The Lebanese cinema has changed a lot from what it was in the past, because the tendencies and the ideas of the Lebanese film producers have also changed, due to the commercial and materialistic mentality that has replaced the ideas and the content. This change played an important role and influenced the Lebanese cinema a lot and weakened it. That's why the ideas have changed compared to the past. However, the Lebanese cinema is well known for many famous film directors and producers as well as actors who presented marvelous films at that time. Nowadays, we rely strongly on the new generation who wants to improve the Lebanese cinema position anew, with short, mid-length and long films that honor the position of the Lebanese cinema away from the topics of sectarianism and parties' fanaticism. The young generation sees new interests; the ideas and expectations have started to differ in order to fight what Lebanon experienced in the past. The future of the Lebanese cinema could be great, because these young people adored the cinema and did their best with their individual efforts in order to embark on this job and bring it to fruition. The Lebanese cinema has been affected by the country's successive crises, because it is influenced by the reality of society and the changes that may occur, together with the social problems. Therefore, it was difficult to find and suggest a new ideology, but the new, young generation will change this situation and will suggest new ideas that are different from the ones in the past, and this will lead the Lebanese cinema to the top of the world of Arab cinema.

Lebanese cinema hasn’t reached a decent level, and this is due to many reasons. The special and exceptional situation that the country has gone through has hampered cinema production in Lebanon and turned it into political, social and class matters. However, the Lebanese cinema possesses good talents, together with famous film directors and actors. Nowadays, the Lebanese cinema is limited, because the Egyptian cinema has spread all over the Arab world’s countries and cinemas. This Egyptian monopoly has dominated not only the Lebanese cinema, but also cinema work and production in most Arab countries, because the TV viewers are only attracted to the Egyptian cinema. Therefore, the Lebanese cinema needs to have a lot of efforts made in order to present what is best, and so it will not focus only on Lebanese matters and subjects. It must pay attention to the Arab society in general, in order to win the attraction of many viewers.

Lebanese cinema knows many big names. All resources are available in order to present the best cinema production, together with modern ways of filming, as well as experienced people and places that help develop film shooting. However, if the Lebanese cinema remains as simple and shy as it is today, it will not witness any progress.

Yes, there is a weak Lebanese cinema. It is built on what has been accomplished in the field of television work, advertising, video clips, short films and documentaries. It is no accident that these movies come at a time of significant political and social change that Lebanon is witnessing. They are a testimony to this desire for change, the desire to have a place in the world.

The Lebanese cinema is known for its wonderful films reflecting reality and dealing with the problems of the Arab citizen, whether in Lebanon or in the Arab countries in general. The Lebanese cinema has its followers. It has suffered, as the country has been through a civil war which has significantly affected the cinema industry in Lebanon. In fact, the Lebanese cinema lost a lot support, as the government was preoccupied with the civil war. However, now that the situation has settled down, the cinema has enjoyed a kind of rebirth, thanks to young filmmakers who have been producing films since 2005. The Lebanese cinema industry produces four films per year, which is a record. The movie industry in Lebanon has started to develop and will further develop in the coming years. There are many movies yet to be produced in the coming years; some are in the acting stage and others have already been produced and are expected to be released in the movies. What make us optimistic are the positive financial returns recorded by the Lebanese films shown in the movies.