West Asian cinema

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West Asian cinema
Cinema of Bahrain Cinema of Iran Iranian New Wave Cinema of Israel Cinema of Turkey Cinema of the United Arab Emirates Palestinian cinema

West Asian cinema refers collectively to the film output and film industries 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, Cyprus, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestinian territories, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

Contents 1 By country 1.1 Armenia 1.2 Iran 1.3 Syria 1.4 Turkey 2 See also

[edit] By country

[edit] Armenia

• Namus, was the first Armenian silent black and white film (1925, Namus at the Internet Movie Database), 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.

[edit] Iran

• Abbas Kiarostami - Director
• Mohsen Makhmalbaf - Director

[edit] Syria

[edit] Turkey

[edit] See also

• World cinema
• Asian cinema
• East Asian cinema
• South Asian cinema
• Southeast Asian cinema