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The main obstacle to the development of a truly Lebanese film industry is the absence of centres concerned with the movie industry such as ‘Hollywood’ in the United States and ‘Cinecitta’ in Italy. The hope of having such centres depends on foreign investments in the film industry. For such investments to materialise there are two requirements: first, Lebanese filmmakers should try their best to attract foreign investors through assuring them of the profitability of their investments; second, the government should provide guarantees to investors regarding, for example, taxation, exemption of imported equipment from tariffs, less government control, and freedom in taking their money out of the country.

The post-civil war era, however, has witnessed a Lebanese cinema that has been booming. Short and feature films have been extensively produced.

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