Gaza’s drama series hopes to compete in pan-Arab market
During the month of Ramadan, Arab channels screen several TV series, and the Gaza Strip hopes to take part in this regional field by producing comedy and drama shows.
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Every year, Muslims fasting during Ramadan expect to watch Arab drama TV shows at the end of the day. They gather around their TV sets, as all channels start showing a great number of series.
The Gazan drama made its debut through shows that were presented to local and Arab viewers. This year, a few comedy and tragedy series were presented, all characterized with the simplicity of their production.
Said Betar, an actor and director of the Palestinian government-run television in the Gaza Strip, plays the leading role in a social comedy series called "Al-Hakouti Felfel" ("Felfel the Storyteller").
“This series is my third acting experience. It was produced while artistic work and drama began fading since art started conveying stories of Palestinian [political] parties rather than portraying the citizens’ social and life concerns,” Betar told Al-Monitor.
