1st Edition
Narratives of Cultural Identity in Contemporary Arab Cinema Voices from the Margins
By Hania A.M. Nashef
Copyright 2026
210 Pages
21 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
210 Pages
21 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Narratives of Cultural Identity in Contemporary Arab Cinema examines emerging cinema from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and recent diasporic/transnational productions from the Levant.
Although several books have been written on Arab cinema, there remains a need to consider the role of emerging film industry in the GGC countries, or states in which cinema production is relatively scant.... Read more
Introduction
Part 1: GCC and Yemen
1. Saudi Arabia: A strong newcomer
2. UAE: An unexplored story
3. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar: A timid offering
4. Yemen: A torn country
Part 2: Iraq and the Levant
5. Iraq: A troubled history
6. Syria: A divided land
7. Lebanon: An unstable identity
8. Jordan: A late contender
9. Palestine: An occupied land
Conclusion
Appendix A: Mini bios of directors
Index
Biography
Hania A.M. Nashef is a Professor in the Department of Media Communication at the American University of Sharjah, UAE.
