The aim of the pavilion is to create a space for dialogue and discussion with film industry leaders from around the world.
As part of its participation in the 76th Cannes International Film Festival, the Saudi Film Commission opened the Saudi pavilion which highlights the film industry’s record growth in both cinema attendance and film output, according to a report by Saudi Press Agency.
The pavilion highlights opportunities to develop the local film industry, showcase filmmakers and their completed feature films, and collaborate with international industry partners.
The Saudi pavilion, located in the international village, showcases a group of key local actors in the film sector, including the Cultural Development Fund, the Ministry of Investment, the Red Sea Film Festival, the Film AlUla Department, Neom Company, Saudi Film Festival and MBC Studios, along with a group of Saudi filmmakers who recently finished producing their work and contributed to the development of the local filmmaking industry.
Abdullah Al Eyyaf, CEO of Saudi Film Commission, stressed that this participation comes after a successful year of development of the local film industry, and endeavours to become a global centre for film production and talents, stressing that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s revenues from cinema are currently the fastest growing in the Middle East.
The Kingdom hosts two film festivals annually, the Saudi Film Festival and the Red Sea International Film Festival.
