The Souk opened its call for submissions to filmmakers across Asia for the first time this year, resulting in 28% of total submissions originating from the continent.
The studios aim to provide a comprehensive platform for film and television production, offering creative resources in one location.
The Film AlUla Audience Award and Film AlUla Best Saudi Film Award aim to raise the bar for artistic excellence while fostering a deeper connection between filmmakers and their audiences.
The 6th edition of the programme is open for submissions from aspiring filmmakers across MENA. It enables participants to develop their projects into full feature scripts with the help of ...
'Norah', the first Saudi feature film shot entirely in AlUla with an all-Saudi cast and over 40% Saudi crew, is among the films selected to be screened at the festival.
'Norah' is the first Saudi feature film to be shot at AlUla with an all-Saudi cast and more than 40% Saudi crew.
The film made history as the first Saudi feature ever to be screened in Cannes’ Official Selection.
The film was supported by the Red Sea Fund and shot entirely in AlUla, northwest Saudi Arabia, featuring an all-Saudi cast and a 40% Saudi crew.
On May 23, 'Norah' will screen at Cannes, the first Saudi film ever selected in the festival's 77-year history, shot entirely in AlUla with a local cast.
The film is supported by the Saudi Film Commission’s Daw Initiative and Neom, which provided incentives and on-the-ground support.
Film AlUla's presence at Cannes underscores Saudi Arabia's commitment to fostering a vibrant film industry and showcasing the nation's rich cultural heritage on the global stage.
The film premiered locally at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah last December.
Formichetti will support the first wave of emerging Saudi design talent, as both the film and fashion pathways converge.
The facility, to launch in June 2024, will complement a film studio already in operation.
The Saudi pavilion aims to inspire global producers to explore the captivating filming locations of Saudi Arabia.
All signs point to a flourishing Arabic content sector in 2024 with Saudi Arabia contributing significantly to the advancement of this sector.
The Lodge is open to teams of Saudi, Arab, African, and Asian filmmakers and producers.
The new collaboration underscores Film AlUla's dedication to supporting local creative talent and nurturing the homegrown filmmaking ecosystem.
Their success sends a powerful message to young Emirati girls: 'Your voice matters. Your stories matter. And you have the power to make a difference'.
The two movies will be among the first to be filmed in 2024 at Film AlUla’s full-service state-of-the-art production facility.
The awards aim to acknowledge and support emerging filmmaking talents in the region.
The company has planned to acquire and distribute Arabic and international content to cinemas and across traditional broadcast and streaming platforms within the MENA region.
The festival, taking place from November 30 to December 9 in Jeddah, has also introduced its theme for this year: "Your Story, Your Festival."
The deal will see Stampede Ventures bringing ten productions to AlUla over three years at a projected spend of $350m.
The winners, selected from over 85 finalists, will create short films following workshop sessions in AlUla.
The contents of the pavilion include a cinematic exhibition highlighting prominent Saudi films that have earned international awards or impressive box office returns.
With film festivals, grants, new initiatives and rebate programmes, Saudi Arabia is attracting regional and international entities to its shores.
As part of Venice Production Bridge, ACC will host panel discussions and meetings featuring film professionals from around the Arab world.
The AlUla Creates competition is accepting submissions until August 31, 2023.
The show is penned and directed by Robert Gillings and executive-produced by Michael Tadross Jr., Bernard Salzman and Edward Pershing.
Aiming to support films from Saudi, the Arab world and Africa, Film AlUla will finance 10 Fund-selected and Fund-winning projects, alongside the opportunity to shoot the film partially or entirely ...
Over the past couple of years, Arabic content has undergone several stages of evolution, so it's safe to say that the Arab region is ready to emerge as a major player ...
The open call closes on August 4, 2023, and a panel of Arab filmmakers will select the final projects to receive funding.
Under the filmmaking mentoring programme, Holmes will team up with Film AlUla to identify three emerging female Saudi filmmakers, who she will then mentor throughout the year.
The aim of the pavilion is to create a space for dialogue and discussion with film industry leaders from around the world.
Produced by Degel Prod, the musical show is dedicated to French songs and co-presented by French TV presenter Laury Thilleman and Saudi actress and writer Fatima Al-Banawi.
‘Kandahar’ is financed by Capstone Group and MBC Studios.
Winning projects will receive a share of $200,000 in awards at the third edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival in December.
AlUla Creates is currently building the infrastructure and global network of mentorships and other resources to support the next generation of female Saudi storytellers pairing them with accomplished writers, directors ...
The commission hosted nearly 150 producers, directors, media professionals, and filmmakers from all over the world.
In AlUla and across Saudi Arabia, the emerging screen sector is lifted by the ambition and potential of young Saudi nationals.
The training programme has been designed to prepare 25 local trainees from AlUla to follow careers in Production, Assistant Directing, and the Art, Locations, Costume, Make-up and Hair departments.
This era has been one of the most impressive in the history of the Middle East, with prolific content production increasingly carving a space for itself on the world stage. ...
Female filmmakers to receive awards include Saudi Arabia’s Haifaa Al-Mansour, Palestine’s Annemarie Jacir, Tunisia’s Kaouther Ben Hania and Palestinian-American Cherien Dabis.
BroadcastPro ME brings you an exclusive video from Film AlUla, the film agency of the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), of the construction of its recently announced 30,000 sqm studio ...
The deadline for the submission of applications is January 21.
The award was handed out by Red Sea Festival execs Mohammed Al Turki, Jomana Al-Rashid, and Egyptian actress Yousra.
The complex will also be near 12 square kilometres of dedicated outdoor shooting locations that showcase the landscape and ancient heritage sites of AlUla.
Eight films will be screened in Red Sea: New Vision, the second edition's new programme strand.
Film AlUla will also present an exhibition booth at the festival Red Sea Souk to promote the location, along with a 40% cash rebate programme and a range of support ...
Daw Film Competition, an initiative by Saudi Film Commission, aims to support and empower emerging Saudi film talent, and develop the Kingdom’s burgeoning film industry.
The commission discussed the benefits of the Saudi cash rebate programme to international filmmakers and producers.
Several films by Arab filmmakers will be screened at the festival of which eight are competing for various awards as well.
The ten-episode HBO Original drama series will premiere exclusively on OSN+ in the region today.
Since its inception in 2010, it has been the company’s vision to take production and filmmaking across the world.
The meeting also covered cooperation aspects in developing the infrastructure of the film industry in Saudi Arabia.
Although previously announced, the programme dubbed Film Saudi is now operational and will help boost film production and grow the creative economy.
‘Kandahar’ is financed by Capstone Group and MBC Studios.
Production companies filming in AlUla can benefit from competitive rebates and a range of incentives such as free bespoke production support, it was announced at the Venice International Film Festival.
Arab Cinema Center has organised a panel discussion titled 'The New Finance of the Arab World' as part of its activities at the film festival.
