Red Sea Film Festival unveils 2025 ‘New Saudi Cinema, Features’ lineup
Five diverse documentaries showcase the work of emerging Saudi filmmakers and shine a light on a world of new experiences.
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Five diverse documentaries showcase the work of emerging Saudi filmmakers and shine a light on a world of new experiences.
As a key networking hub, the Saudi Film Confex connects all stakeholders across the filmmaking value chain, including production and distribution companies, service providers, investors and funding institutions.
Produced in tandem with Fawaz Gadri and Salem Shabl of Mazallah Studios, this short film stars Zara Al Balushi alongside Yasser Al Harbi.
Following the success of its first two editions, which welcomed over 230 exhibitors, more than 100 speakers, over 40 workshops and 130,000+ visitors, the Confex returns for its third edition ...
The process was previously handled through direct nominations by the commission based on its own criteria.
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 ...
Through its participation, the commission seeks to deepen cultural collaboration, expand global partnerships, and showcase the Kingdom’s scenic and cinematic landscapes.
The Saudi pavilion will host a booth for private production and distribution companies to enhance their global visibility and showcase collaboration and investment opportunities.
This tour features screenings of select Saudi films, followed by engaging dialogue sessions with Saudi filmmakers and talent.
The number of films screened reached 504, and these included 17 Saudi films.
The initiative will gather and preserve films from a range of sources, including both private and public sector institutions, as well as individual filmmakers.
AFCI enables film commissions and industry partners to bring productions to life through knowledge-sharing, skill development and connection.
Saudi Arabia now boasts 66 cinemas, housing approximately 618 screens and offering a total of 63,373 seats.
The films selected for the programme represent Saudi Arabia’s upcoming talent, reflecting the “We Dream, We Achieve” motto of the 93rd Saudi National Day.
The contents of the pavilion include a cinematic exhibition highlighting prominent Saudi films that have earned international awards or impressive box office returns.
In AlUla and across Saudi Arabia, the emerging screen sector is lifted by the ambition and potential of young Saudi nationals.
Saudi Film Commission has licensed 56 theatres with 518 screens in 20 cities since its launch in April 2018.
As the Kingdom pushes its Vision 2030 agenda, it is aiming to become the Middle East’s film-production powerhouse.
Fadi Ismail, Group Director of O3 Productions.O3 Productions, the drama and film production arm of MBC Group and Image Nation Abu Dhabi, have announced a new ...
The General Authority for Audiovisual Media has launched the official twitter account of the Saudi Cinema. The number of followers exceeded 39,000 users, barely two hours after the launch of ...
The film Born a King will be the first film to be shown publicly in Saudi Arabia following the recent withdrawal of a 35-year cinema ban on commercial cinemas in the ...
