The ongoing bombardment of Gaza, claiming nearly 40,000 lives as per local health authorities, has sparked fury and calls for peace inside Hollywood.

While a fierce battle for supremacy in Hollywood played out between two of the biggest summer blockbusters, Barbie and Oppenheimer, another film with a modest budget was making its mark in cinema halls, sparking political controversy.

In response to the promotion of Islamophobia by Western cinema, European Muslims have begun producing films that reflect the challenges they face in Western society.

Since sixty years ago, Hollywood has not witnessed a strike that brought together tens of thousands of actors and screenwriters, such as the one witnessed today in the world-famous film production city.

Hollywood is finally producing shows that feature Muslim characters on a positive way, such as Hulu’s Ramy, Netflix’s Mo, and Disney+’s Ms. Marvel.