This year, the United Nations announced that Nigeria's film industry had surpassed the U.S. in numbers of feature films produced. Explore an interactive feature about the top film-producing nations and read a Q&A about the rise of "Nollywood."
All Posts Tagged With: "movies"
Q&A / Video
October 7, 2009
Nigeria’s Nollywood produces more films than U.S.
Web Original Video
September 30, 2009
From slapstick to romance, Iran’s film industry is unique
Iranian film scholar Negar Mottahedeh discusses the evolution of Iranian cinema and the impact of the 1979 revolution on the industry. Watch two video clips, one from the early days of Iranian film and the other a modern comedy.
Signature Video
September 29, 2009
Israeli films explore realities of warfare, faith
Israel's robust film industry is funded primarily with state grants, even though the themes can be highly critical of the government and at odds with conventional Israeli values. Many films explore issues from recent Israeli military history.
Blogwatch
February 23, 2009
“Slumdog” sweeps Oscars, draws mixed reactions in India
Danny Boyle's feel-good love story "Slumdog Millionaire," set in Mumbai, won eight Oscars Sunday night. But the movie has faced some criticism in India.
Perspectives
January 5, 2009
Return of cinema in Saudi Arabia provokes critics
A Worldfocus contributing blogger writes about the limited return of movies to Saudi Arabia after a 30-year absence.
