First time in the festival's history, eight titles will also be available for virtual reality viewing.
Saudi Arabia’s Cultural Development Fund (CDF) is sponsoring the ninth edition of the Saudi Film Festival, which runs until May 11, 2023. This event is being organised by the Saudi Cinema Association with the support of the Film Commission and the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra).
The festival features 78 film screenings, focusing on films for children, centred on the world of comedy.
The festival allows guests, from individuals and companies, to have the opportunity to learn about the Film Sector Financing Programme’s “lending” stream, which was launched by CDF last March.
Several seminars and workshops are held during the festival to showcase the latest films, as well as cultural programmes. It also enables production companies, producers, and filmmakers to creatively showcase their projects through the Production Market Exhibition. The exhibition allows filmmakers and production companies to promote their projects and connect with other filmmakers in the region.
CDF’s sponsorship of this festival is a continuation of its support of the Kingdom`s film sector and efforts to stimulate its sustainable growth. It is also a testament to its role in empowering the private sector through financing packages to support local content, production, and distribution of films. A major role of the Fund is also to support cultural projects, facilitate investments, and enhance the sector’s profitability.
