‘Scattered Barriers’ airs on the platform on January 12. Netflix is continuing its investment in Middle Eastern content.
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In partnership with the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture, the streaming service will offer a grant to five women from countries like Lebanon, Tunisia and Morocco.
The Arabic adaptation of the Italian hit Perfect Strangers, which already has versions from 18 countries, will premiere on January 20, featuring a cast from different Arab nations.
The protagonist Emily Cooper, played by actress Lily Collins, wears a green jacket by Lebanese designer Elie Saab in the first episode of the new season of the Netflix series.
This week, the platform premiered its second original Arab series, ‘AlRawabi School for Girls,’ which, through a teenage plot, portraits Arab female youth, their relationships, and dilemmas.
The company created a USD 500,000 fund in partnership with an art and culture institution to support film and television crews whose activities were hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Furniture designer Sidnei Santos is seeking sponsorship for a reality show that will see him go to a car graveyard in Dubai, UAE and create pieces of furniture using parts from luxury cars like Ferraris and Lamborghinis.
Several Arab productions are available on streaming platforms and subscription services such as Netflix, Net Now, and Amazon Prime Video. Check out our selection.
‘Masameer: The Movie’ tells the story of Dana, a young engineer and programmer out of Riyadh who wants to change the world using robotics.
