Cinema of Bahrain
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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.
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[edit] Bahraini films
- Al-Hajiz (The Barrier; 1990)
- Za'er (Visitor; 2004)
- A Bahraini Tale (2006)
[edit] 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)
[edit] Bahraini directors
[edit] See also
[edit] External Links
- The Hindu newspaper article covering the filming of 'A Bahraini Tale'
- A review of 'A Bahraini Tale'
- Official site for 'A Bahraini Tale'
- Official website for the Bahrain Cinema Club
- Article about the creation of the BFPC
- IMDB entry for Bahrain
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