Lifestyle
1.9.2023
First Omani Netflix series on the air air this week
Netflix continues to invest in regionally relevant content and is releasing its first Omani series, entitled “Broken Barriers”, on 12 January.
It was shot in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, but it is an all-Omani series. It is called “Scattered barriers”, and is set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on human behaviour and society.
Strong local ties
To be broadcast in 6 episodes starting next Thursday, the series features local talents such as Amina Abdel Rasoul, Ibrahim Al Zadjali, Essam Al Zadjali, as well as Emirati actor Salama Al Mazrouei.
Behind the camera is director Adbelbary Adulkhair, already known for series such as “Dreams Drawn by Dust” and “Al Hasan and Al Husein”.
The latest addition to Netflix’s regional production program, the series is part of Netflix’s content strategy for the Middle East, with other recent examples being “Dubai Bling” and even “The Cage”, a comedy-drama and the platform’s first Kuwaiti series.
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