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West Asian cinema refers collectively to the film output and film industry of the West Asia.

This particular refers to the sizeable industries of Iran, and Turkey. By definition, it also covers the film industries of Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Georgia (country), Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestinian territories, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

By country Armenia Cinema of Armenia

Namus (1925 film), was the first Armenian silent film black and white film (1925, ), describing the ill fate of two lovers, who were engaged by their families to each other since childhood, but because of violations of namus (a tradition of honor), the girl was married by her father to another person.

Bahrain The Cinema of Bahrain is small, there being only three Bahraini-made films as of 2007, all directed by Bassam Al-Thawadi. The first Bahraini film dates from 1990.

There are lots of cinemas in the country showing a mix of Hollywood and Bollywood movies. In addition there is an annual film festival and a cinema club.

The Bahraini Film Production Company was set up in 2006 to help support the Bahraini and wider Arab film industry.

Bahraini films

Al-Hajiz (The Barrier; 1990)
Za'er (Visitor; 2004)

A Bahraini Tale (2006)

Films shot in Bahrain

Ajnabee (2001) - an Indian film set in several countries including Bahrain
Afghan Muscle (2006) - a Danish/Afghan feature-length documentary covering a group of Afghan bodybuilders who travel to the Middle East
Cinema 500 km (2006) - a Saudi feature-length documentary about a young Saudi film fan who travels to Manama to attend a cinema, there being none in Saudi Arabia)

Bahraini directors

Bassam Al-Thawadi

Iraq Cinema of Iraq

Israel Cinema of Israel

Iran Cinema of Iran Iranian New Wave

Abbas Kiarostami - Director
Mohsen Makhmalbaf - Director
Majid Majidi - Director

Kuwait The cinema of Kuwait is very small. The first Kuwaiti film Bas ya Bahar (Cruel Sea) was released in 1972 with no films since.

Films shot in Kuwait

365 Boots on Ground (American documentary; 2005)
Baraka (film) (American documentary; 1992)
Desert Sky (American documentary; 2005)
Fires of Kuwait (American short documentary; 1992)

Les Anges (Tunisian; 1984)

Lektionen in Finsternis (German short documentary; 1992)
Losing Ahmad (2006)
VeTool (short documentary; 2004)

Kuwaiti directors

Khalid Al Siddiq

Oman The cinema of Oman is very small, there being only one Omani film Al-Boom (2006)as of 2007. Partly inspired by Samuel Beckett's Waiting For Godot, Al-Boom (released in 2006), deals with the challenges facing a small fishing community.

There is an annual film festival held in Muscat. A few Bollywood movies have been partly filmed in the country.

Films shot in Oman

Ajnabee (Indian; 2001)
Awara Paagal Deewana (Indian; 2002)
Sachein (Indian; 2005)

Omani directors

Khaled Abdul Raheem Al-Zadjali

Palestine Cinema of Palestine

Saudi Arabia Cinema of Saudi Arabia

Syria Turkey Cinema of Turkey

United Arab Emirates Cinema of the United Arab Emirates Yemen The Cinema of Yemen is very small, there being only one Yemeni film as of 2007. Released in 2005, A New Day in Old Sana'a deals with a young man struggling between whether to go ahead with a traditional marriage or go with the woman he loves.

The film faced several difficulties in this very conservative country: an Austrian actor due to appear in the film was stabbed, the reluctance of Yemeni women to appear in the film forced them to cast a Lebanese woman in the lead female role and the set was stormed on the first day of shooting by a group of Islamic extremists. There were considerable problems with the government over the film and its content.

Yemeni films

A New Day in Old Sana'a (2005)

Films shot in Yemen

The English Sheik and the Yemeni Gentleman (American; 2000)
Il Fiore Delle Mille e Una Notte (Italian; 1974) - this film generated controversy in Yemen when it was discovered that the finished film contained sex scenes
Le Mura di Sana (Italian short; 1964)
Rules of Engagement (film) (American; 2000) - this film garnered much criticism due to its perceived negative portrayal of Arabs
Le Schiave Esistono Ancora (Italian; 1964)

List of Yemeni directors

Bader Ben Hirsi