The Cinema of Kuwait is run by 'Cinescape' and the company have cinemas in over 10 malls, with the largest being in 360 Mall and Avenues Mall. Kuwaiti cinema includes many movies from around the world a few weeks after their release in the US. Although, some movies have come out a day before the release date in America.

History of Cinema

The company known as Cinescape are the one and only company in Kuwait to have rights to show movies in cinemas. They have started since 1956 and since then expanded to over 10 malls and has greatly evolved. Although, most movies are sensored by the Ministry of Kuwait, still many movies are shown only without scenes that may disturb the younger kids or even adults.

Films shot in Kuwait

• Bas Ya Bahar (Kuwaiti Movie; 1972)
• Shabab Cool (Kuwaiti Movie; 2002)
• Cute (Kuwaiti Movie; 2008)
• Sedra (Kuwaiti Movie; 2001)
• Al Denjewana (Kuwaiti Movie; 2009)
• Kahin Na Kahin Milenge (Indian Movie; 2009)
• 365 Boots on Ground (American documentary; 2005)
• Baraka
  Baraka (film)
  Baraka is a 1992 non-narrative film directed by Ron Fricke. The title Baraka is a word that means blessing in a multitude of languages....
  
  (American documentary; 1982)
• Desert Sky (American documentary; 2005)
• Fires of Kuwait
  Fires of Kuwait
  Fires of Kuwait is a 1992 documentary film directed by David Douglas. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. It played in Imax theatres. The film was the winner of the 2005 Hall of Fame Award from Giant Screen Cinema Association....
  
   (American short documentary; 1992)
• Les Anges (Tunisian; 1984)
• Lektionen in Finsternis (German short documentary; 1992)
• Losing Ahmad (2006)
• VeTool (short documentary; 2004)
• Ahmad Al Sane's Life (African documentary; 1976)

External Links

• Brief overview of Kuwaiti cinema
• IMDB entry for Kuwait