All Saudi Arabia articles – Page 2
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NewsContent versus infrastructure is key battle for Saudi film industry, say investors
”Content is the high-risk, high-reward strategy,” says Saudi finance executive Shahjahan Mirza.
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NewsJuliette Binoche champions progress of Saudi women filmmakers
Binoche is in Jeddah with documentary In-I In Motion and received an honorary award the opening night of the festival.
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NewsRed Sea Fund celebrates seven Oscar hopefuls
Seven films supported by the Fund have been put forward as their country’s selection for the 2026 Academy Awards
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NewsIdris Elba, Anthony Hopkins, Nicholas Hoult join Red Sea conversation programme
Darren Aronofsky, Riz Ahmed, Edgar Ramirez also to speak at festival.
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NewsCNC president derides Netflix-Warner Bros deal: “You can’t have your cake and eat it”
“When you release Frankenstein with just one week in movie theatres in the US, how can you expect them to survive?”
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FeaturesIn focus: The 12 projects in the Red Sea Souk’s Feature Films Program
There are 12 rising filmmakers presenting their projects at the Souk, developed over the past year through the Red Sea Labs’ Feature Films Program.
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PromotionRiyadh’s new virtual production facility Jax Film Studios is a major step forward for the Saudi film industry
The facility, unveiled at Cannes Film Festival in May and opening at the end of 2025.
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NewsSaudi films on the rise at local box office
Titles such as ‘Al Zarfa’, ‘Shabab El Bomb 2’ and ‘Hobal’ have claimed a 14% share at cinemas this year.
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FeaturesLocal films continue to be a bright spot in the Saudi cinema market
The success of local productions is a bright spot in a Saudi box-office market that has levelled off after early breakneck growth
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NewsPlayMaker Studios opens in Saudi’s Qiddiya City with ‘Unbroken Sword’
The major new production facility will host upcoming historical action feature ’Unbroken Sword’ as its first film.
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NewsRed Sea Souk sees 20% growth as fifth edition launches
Source: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images for RSIFF Red Sea Souk The Red Sea Souk has scaled up for its fifth edition, which kicks off in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia today (December 6). Pitching itself as the premier film market for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), organisers ...
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FeaturesHaifaa Al Mansour on returning to Saudi with thriller ‘Unidentified’
The film screens at Red Sea International Film Festival
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News‘Anora’ director Sean Baker on heading Red Sea’s jury and next project plans
The Oscar-winning filmmaking said he would be looking for ’something special’ at the festival.
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NewsStrong UK presence at Red Sea reflects growing connections with MENA
The UK has eight films in this year’s Red Sea selection.
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NewsAna de Armas on desire to return to Spanish cinema: “Send me scripts!”
de Armas confirmed she will next shoot Grant Singer’s ‘Reenactment’ in January.
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NewsDakota Johnson says cinema “feels really grim” in US right now
Johnson contrasted US state of play with feeling inspired by Saudi Arabia.
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NewsJessica Alba reveals new Robert Rodriguez, Haifaa Al Mansour film collaborations
Alba is reuniting with ‘Sin City’ director Rodriguez on a heist movie; and making “a tender story” with Al Mansour.
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NewsMichael Caine, Sean Baker, Juliette Binoche open fifth Red Sea film festival
Baker compares Saudi industry to early Hollywood - “exciting, inspirational and heartwarming.”
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FeaturesRed Sea’s Finn Halligan and Antoine Khalife talk building a film culture in Saudi Arabia
“We tell local audiences ‘this festival is for you’,” says former Screen editor Halligan.
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NewsRed Sea film festival hopes for knockout 2025 edition as Middle East cinema ramps up international profile
Festival has come a long way in its first five years, contributing to the growth of both the Saudi and Middle East film sector.