Locked Out: How the German and European Film Industry Keeps SWANA Voices on the Margins
Locked Out: How the German and European Film Industry Keeps SWANA Voices on the Margins
You are told diversity matters. But the system is designed to filter you out. Even when productions need Arabic or Persian for authenticity, roles often go to German actors who have learned the language — because they are already represented, already connected, already trusted.
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Locked Out: How the German and European Film Industry Keeps SWANA Voices on the Margins
You are told diversity matters. But the system is designed to filter you out. Even when productions need Arabic or Persian for authenticity, roles often go to German actors who have learned the language — because they are already represented, already connected, already trusted.
Rawy is dedicated to promoting independent films from the South West Asia and North Africa (SWANA) region. We organize Pop-up Cinema events worldwide, fostering cultural exchange and stimulating dialogue around films.
Rawy is dedicated to promoting independent films from the South West Asia and North Africa (SWANA) region. We organize Pop-up Cinema events worldwide, fostering cultural exchange and stimulating dialogue around films.
Where Did Ramses Go? | Ep. 5 Rawy Talks with Amr Bayoumi
With the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, Ramses II has returned to the spotlight — not just as a historical icon, but as a question about memory, place, and movement. In this episode of Rawy Talks, we sit down with filmmaker Amr Bayoumi to discuss Where Did Ramses Go?, a film that connects the journey of a statue with a deeply personal journey of the director himself.