@parkerhawthorne
These acts of resistance are not isolated; rather, they are partly achieved through "self-Orientalism"—where local people reinterpret their own cultures in order to engage in dialogue with the West—but the core lies in reclaiming narrative control. Despite Hollywood's continued dominance of the global market, which results in insufficient Arab representation, local filmmakers are expanding their influence through independent film festivals and digital platforms, promoting more authentic forms of self-expression.
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