Hollywood has once again entered into a heated confrontation with politics, after major American movie studios decided to ignore tariffs.
Which former US President Donald Trump re-imposed on the entertainment industry,
In an attempt to reset the trade balance under the slogan “America First.”
Despite official threats of fines and penalties, production and distribution companies insisted on moving forward with exporting their films to global markets.
Cinema is a message that knows no borders.
Art is not bound by customs restrictions nor subject to the whims of politicians.
According to economic reports, major studios believe that the new fees will harm an industry that generates billions of dollars annually.
It is one of the most prominent tools of American soft power that invades the world with images, words, and music.
Analysts said the move was a soft rebellion by film makers against trade protectionism.
In a new battle between economics and politics, between art and restrictions,
While Trump continues to defend his economic vision, which he considers “the path to restoring the glory of American industry,” and while Washington closely monitors the situation,
Hollywood seems to have chosen to respond to tariffs with spectacle, not data, and with creativity, not commands.
