Barakah Meets Barakah Film

Barakah Meets Barakah is a Saudi film produced in 2016, classified as a romantic comedy. The film was nominated for the International Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. It is the second Saudi film to represent the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the Oscars and marks the first Saudi participation at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Actor Hisham Fageeh plays 'Barakah', a simple employee from a poor environment. Conversely, actress Fatima al-Banawi plays 'Barakah', a well-known female blogger on social media from a wealthy family. The two meet at an art exhibition, and they develop an emotional relationship that they try to conceal amidst a conservative society, despite the class differences between them and their parents' refusal of their marriage.

The film tells the story of the Kingdom's younger generation, addressing topics that mimic their social concerns and political and economic realities. It is a call for self-realization, liberation from illusions, a pursuit of a beautiful life, and breaking the shackles imposed by society.

The film gained widespread fame both locally and internationally and was screened at various film festivals and cinemas around the world. It is written, produced, and directed by Saudi director Mahmoud Sabbagh. It is his first feature film, starring actor Hisham Fageeh and actress Fatima al-Banawi, with the events of the film being filmed in the city of Jeddah.