Saudi Arabia is grooming AlUla into a premier global destination for film production, combining state-of-the-art facilities with its unique cultural heritage and stunning landscapes. In conversation with Vijaya Cherian, Zaid ...
This year’s winners will be revealed during a ceremony on May 17 in Cannes.
'Norah' is the first Saudi feature film to be shot at AlUla with an all-Saudi cast and more than 40% Saudi crew.
The opening film of the festival will be 'Passing Dreams' by Palestinian director Rashid Masharawi.
The AlUla Studios complex is a full-service facility that includes a 30,000-square-foot soundstage, a backlot, production support buildings, workshops, warehouses, a recording studio, and training and rehearsal spaces.
'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.
Former Red Sea Film Foundation board member Mohammed Asseri will serve as the foundation’s acting CEO in the interim.
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.
The film premiered locally at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah last December.
The new collaboration underscores Film AlUla's dedication to supporting local creative talent and nurturing the homegrown filmmaking ecosystem.
At the Opening Gala, three honorary awards were presented, with Abdullah Al-Sadhan receiving recognition from Mohammed Al Turki, Diane Kruger being honored by juror Fatih Akin, and Ranveer Singh receiving ...
The company will be based out of Riyadh and will operate alongside recently launched distribution company TwentyOne Entertainment, also overseen by Chesney.
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.
In AlUla and across Saudi Arabia, the emerging screen sector is lifted by the ambition and potential of young Saudi nationals.
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.
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.
Although previously announced, the programme dubbed Film Saudi is now operational and will help boost film production and grow the creative economy.
