Across a large swathe of West Asia, the year 2021 for the entertainment industry has marked a time of monumental change, as well as fierce resistance. Saudi Arabia in December held its first major ...

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - DECEMBER 06: A general view of the stage during the Opening Gala of the Red Sea International Film Festival at Vox Cinema Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images Vox Cinemas, the ...

Netflix has boarded the upcoming Arabic-language version of hit movie property Perfect Strangers, which becomes the streamer’s first Arabic-language Original movie. The 18th national remake of the ...

The United Arab Emirates has announced the addition of a new over-21 age classification to its motion picture rating system that could become a milestone in moving the needle against censorship across ...

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The streamer has also signed a first look deal for Arabic features with 'Perfect Strangers' producer and Middle East distributor Front Row. By Alex Ritman U.K. Correspondent Alongside taking Perfect ...

Steven Spielberg’s new adaptation of “West Side Story” appears to be contending with censorship in the Middle East. The sprawling musical is the latest film to be banned in the region, with Saudi ...