As the first Hollywood movie to feature an all-Asian cast in 25 years – and the most successful rom-com in nearly a decade – Crazy Rich Asians has been heralded as a potential game-changer for the industry. How is a film about one-percenters in Singapore promoting more diverse pop culture?

Minari tells the story of a Korean-American family forging their own American Dream in rural Arkansas. With plenty of industry buzz, Minari shows the appetite for complex cultural stories of modern America, and how original marketing can make an impact among mainstream film audiences.

Jordan-based podcast Eib is challenging narratives around gender, sexuality, and identity in the Middle East. In the Arab world, there’s a growing interest in hearing original stories around controversial issues, but embedded in cultural nuance and local traditions of oral storytelling.

Coming-of-age series Ramy tackles issues of personal identity, Islam, and immigrant experience through raw humor and imperfect characters. By rejecting sanitized and idealized representations of Muslims, the show is feeding audiences’ hunger for honest and audacious storytelling.