Saudi film ‘Norah’ to compete at Malmö Arab Film Festival 2025
'Norah' is the first Saudi feature film to be shot at AlUla with an all-Saudi cast and more than 40% Saudi crew.
'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 commission aims to showcase Saudi films and local talent, highlight the development of the Kingdom’s film industry, and strengthen collaboration with the Chinese and wider Asian film markets.
'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.
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.
The new collaboration underscores Film AlUla's dedication to supporting local creative talent and nurturing the homegrown filmmaking ecosystem.
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.
In AlUla and across Saudi Arabia, the emerging screen sector is lifted by the ambition and potential of young Saudi nationals.
