The two-day event will see premieres alongside short films in a programme of recent works by Saudi directors.
The Red Sea International Film Festival has announced Saudi Cinema Nights – a showcase of new Saudi films at Muvi Cinemas Mall of Arabia, Jeddah, from June 16–17, 2021.
The two-day event will see premieres alongside short films in a programme of recent works by Saudi directors.
On Wednesday, June 16, 40 Years and One Night (2020) arrives on the Saudi big screen following its world premiere at Malmö Arab Film Festival. Directed by Mohammed Alholayyil, 40 Years and One Night tells the story of one family, an accident, and a life-changing night of uncovered secrets. It has received US $500,000 of funding from the Red Sea International Film Festival
The following night, Thursday, June 17, Carnaval City(2020), directed by Wael Abu Mansour, makes its world premiere. When Masoud sets out with Salma on a journey with no destination and no plans to return, the road into the desert leads to an abandoned theme park and a reckoning with the self. After they break down in the desert, the adventure takes an unexpected turn. Carnaval City’s entrancing road trip pays homage to Wim Wenders’ Paris, Texas (1984)
The world premiere is preceded by a curated selection of recent Saudi shorts, a programme that brings together some of the Kingdom’s emerging directors and actors. The movies include And when do I sleep?, Ongoing Lullaby, The girls who burned the night, and Goin’ South.
