Saudi Film Commission
The Film Commission is a Saudi government body affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, established in February 2020, and based in the capital, Riyadh.
Contact info
- Website:
- https://film.moc.gov.sa/en
PromotionHow Rupert Wyatt's 'Desert Warrior' proved what filming in Saudi Arabia can achieve
The Neom shoot of Rupert Wyatt’s big-budget action title ’Desert Warrior’ is the perfect example of what filming in Saudi Arabia can achieve.
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.
PromotionHow the changing Saudi landscape mirrors the inner journey of the characters in Shahad Ameen’s ‘Hijra’
’Hijra’ premiered at Venice Film Festival in September, where it screened in the Spotlight competition and won the Netpac award for best Asian film.
PromotionBeyond the frame: International critics, directors and academics came together to explore the significance of film criticism.
Carlo Chatrian was one of the speakers at the International Film Criticism Conference in Riyadh.
PromotionThe International Film Criticism Conference is driving cultural exchange and helping to grow the Saudi industry
Carlo Chatrian was one of the speakers at the latest edition of the conference, organised under the aegis of the Saudi Film Commission.
PromotionIn pictures: Cannes roundtable discusses rapid rise of Saudi film industry
Saudi Film Commission’s Abduljalil Al-Nasser provided a road map detailing how the Saudi industry is set to evolve.
PromotionIn pictures: Berlin round table asks how can indie films flourish at the global box office?
Filmmakers need to understand their audiences to compete in today’s fragmented media landscape.
PromotionForward motion: The Saudi film industry is poised for an era of dynamic growth
Cinema-going, cinema-building, local production and location shoots are all booming.
PromotionBooming Saudi production sector needs more local talent, say industry experts
A rising wave of production in Saudi Arabia needs more local talent to meet the demand, according to leading filmmakers and industry executives in the region.
PromotionSaudi Arabia is seeing an uplift in film production since launching its 40% rebate
Saudi Arabia was pitched as a rapidly growing film market and as a location for film production in the Middle East.