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Filmmakers From the Arab World Adapt to Get Projects Off the Ground in Times of Conflict: ‘You Can’t Just Stop Telling Stories’
Filmmakers in the Arab world have seen an increase in solidarity within the local creative community to find ways to continue to get films made.
As conflicts escalate in the Middle East and North Africa, from Palestine to Yemen and Sudan, filmmakers have seen an increase in solidarity within the local creative community to find ways to continue to get films made in the region. Laila Abbas, whose sophomore feature “Thanks for Banking With Us!” just had its Arab regional premiere at the El Gouna Film Festival, is also open about her current struggles as a Palestinian filmmaker whose future in the industry becomes less and less clear by the day. With this in mind, some industry heads have turned their eyes toward the possibility of local co-productions, with neighboring countries joining forces to tap into the growing funds in the region while sharing expertise.
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