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Local content is booming in the Arab world and the opening up of Saudi Arabia’s media landscape has especially seen an unprecedented rise in creative and local productions. At a ...
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Local content is booming in the Arab world and the opening up of Saudi Arabia’s media landscape has especially seen an unprecedented rise in creative and local productions. At a ...
The film is supported by the Saudi Film Commission’s Daw Initiative and Neom, which provided incentives and on-the-ground support.
The fund now accepts applications from directors of Arab and African origin and nationality.
Co-produced by MENA-based Front Row Filmed Entertainment and Egypt's Cats Films, the film is directed by Saudi filmmaker Jawaher Alamri.
The movie is scheduled for a wide release across Saudi Arabia on May 9, 2024.
Backed by the Saudi Film Commission, Neom and Riyadh-based production company AlSarid Films, 'Within Sand' is written and directed by first-time filmmaker Moe Alatawi.
The new collaboration underscores Film AlUla's dedication to supporting local creative talent and nurturing the homegrown filmmaking ecosystem.
The film is expected to screen twice at Vox Cinemas 5 in Red Sea Mall during the festival's runtime.
The awards aim to acknowledge and support emerging filmmaking talents in the region.
The AlUla Creates competition is accepting submissions until August 31, 2023.
The locally-financed film will benefit from production support provided by Neom, who are assisting with crew, location scouting, logistics and on-the-ground production expertise.
Under the filmmaking mentoring programme, Holmes will team up with Film AlUla to identify three emerging female Saudi filmmakers, who she will then mentor throughout the year.
AlUla Creates is currently building the infrastructure and global network of mentorships and other resources to support the next generation of female Saudi storytellers pairing them with accomplished writers, directors ...
In AlUla and across Saudi Arabia, the emerging screen sector is lifted by the ambition and potential of young Saudi nationals.
MAD Solutions represented the short film at the New Cinema/New Saudi Section.
The festival will open with Shekhar Kapur’s romantic comedy ‘What's Love Got to Do With It?’ and conclude with 'Valley Road' by Saudi director Khaled Fahd.
In an interaction with youth at JRCC, Sendi highlighted the unique experience of watching films with the audience at film festivals.
Last year, Netflix launched the 'Because She Created' platform to invite Arab women filmmakers to discuss the changing role of women in the Arab film industry.
The films are part of Ithra’s commitment to nurture and develop talent across the Kingdom’s creative industries.
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi hosted the Saudi Arabian writer and director to discuss Ameen’s award-winning film ‘Scales'.
Previously, Al Mansour also worked with Netflix for 2018’s “Nappily Ever After”.
