Most national film industries grew in the 2000s, while others had a setback because of conflicts. Egypt still dominated the Arab film scene. However, it has also progressed a lot in the 21st century compared to the three decades beforehand. In the 70s, 80s and 90s cinema in the country was slowed down largely due to government film institutions being made private. Since then, more movies have been produced and have also improved in quality. In the year 2000, three Iranian movies won awards at International Film Festivals, "The Apple" by Samira Makhmalbaf, "Djomeh" by Hassan Yektepanah, and "A Time for Drunken Horses" by Bahman Qobadi. These movies became well-known and established Iranian cinema on the global stage.