Kuwait cinema history and future : a case study

Abstract EN

The study examined the historical movement of Kuwait cinema from its inception and the challenges of the industry in Kuwait.

The researchers used multiple methods, of historical qualitative method, documents, and interviews to answer two research questions.

The study found that the cinema industry in Kuwait barely existed due to the lack of government funding and cinema infrastructure basis.

Further, the future of Kuwaiti cinema relays upon the youth population through the usage of new digital media technologies such as social media platforms to create an alternative cinematic movement for Kuwait.

The conclusion and implication are provided at the end to revive the Kuwaiti cinema.