Perhaps what attracts Arab and Western film critics’ attention to Arab films most is how they resemble a reality happening locally and known internationally--at least, that is what I imagine. Critical essays are, at their best, limited by the films’ stories and their social/political significance, neglecting aesthetics and form and how both can be incorporated into the treatment of a certain reality. Accordingly, the cinematic effort is devoid of any artistic element, and it is considered a mirror reflecting the paths of certain characters in a society. This perception of Arab films (which abounds both locally and internationally), can be counted as a result of a decades-long prevalence of naturalism in most films produced in the region. Development of style was seldom an objective for Arab directors, which led to widespread stereotyping in most of the produced films.

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