2 Reasons Expanding Voices Is Important Under Media Globalization

Media globalization is only accelerating and opening doors for every practitioner in the media production field. The rising media production regimes in China, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates are a sign of more developments to come in the respective countries. This can mean more cross-cultural stories, more voices, more industry output, more employment, and more cultural dialogue. This is especially critical in the media industries where new voices, authenticity, and accurate representation of identities are necessary. More films about or from Palestine have made it to the festival circuit, from Lebanon and one from Tunisia: Palestine 36 and The Voice of Hind Rajab, respectively. More and more film critics and audiences are becoming familiar with the Palestinians’ history.

The Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences, the Golden Globes, and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts have also been nominating “new names” for the past few years. The directors’ category encompasses Chloe Zhao (in 2025), Josh Safdie, and Joachim Trier; the actor category encompasses Wagner Moura and Renate Reinsve; examples exist in other categories so reflect the awards’ associations’ growing recognition of the need for “diversity.” In that context, if you are a member of a minority group in Hollywood, you can see this as a greater chance for “breaking in” and telling your stories. In the big picture, the globalization of media (film and television) is an aesthetic, industrial, and cultural development for all stakeholders involved.

As a film director or film producer, you can become your own creator with media globalization. This can help “democratize” the media industry and promote media diversity. You now have a myriad tools and technology advancements so can write your own scripts, shoot your productions, and upload them. The only limit is your own resources. Many filmmakers have signed distribution deals with Netflix, Shahid, and Starzplay in the United Arab Emirates, for examples. Ar-Rawabi School for Girls is an example from Jordan. The Rip is an example from the United States. Memoirs of a Husband is an example of an Egyptian series that streams on Starzplay. Short of film financing, becoming your own creator is the single best asset you have so capitalize on it.

Related to that is the huge concentration of “power” and resources in the film industry.

With media globalization, you have faster and more access to markets. Having access to markets is paramount to your career as a film producer or film director. As a film director or film producer, nothing is more important to you than selling tickets, if not also critical success, so you have more of the first outcome. You have more options with media globalization. You now can reach distribution in every market that is open to it, including China, Egypt, and Canada. You also have potential access to scripts and stories from foreign markets. You also have access to actors, directors, production services, and others. This is a bewildering array of options and services that facilitate the job of any “filmmaker.” You can use this platform to enhance your knowledge in any field, through the interviews and / or film events.

This means that all these changes and developments can be a boon to you as a “filmmaker.” As a director, for example, you have access to countless stories, actors from different countries, and many platforms through which to find a script, ideas, attorneys, distribution platforms, and other steps. As a writer, you can use your imagination to write your script. This very platform is here to support you in your journey. Whatever your case is, you now have an ocean of tools, resources, and ideas to utilize.

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