Last year was an interesting one at the movies. Hollywood churned out more than a few big films that really struck a chord with audiences worldwide. After the whole #OscarsSoWhite fiasco, how much progress has the movie industry actually made? This week we take a look back at some of the key moments for film.

According to some critics, regardless of the fact that Moonlight won Best Picture at the Oscars last year, the #OscarsSoWhite issue is far from being solved. Moonlight tells the story of a young black man growing up in Miami and his struggle with cultural identity. Although the representation of coloured people and minorities has improved in Hollywood, there is still a long way to go.

It was a big year for women in Hollywood as we saw great work from female directors. Greta Gerwig directed Lady Bird starring Saoirse Ronan. The movie centres round a woman struggling to keep her family together after her husband loses his job. The semi-autobiographical film impressed both audiences and critics alike. It was described as a “low budget gem” after costing $10 million (Dhs3.67m) to make and bringing in $30m (Dhs110m) at the box office.