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Yes, cinemas are spread across about twenty cities in the Kingdom, such as Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Abha, and Taif. The number of cinemas reached fifty-six by 2022, totaling 518 screens. Over 1,144 films from thirty-eight countries in twenty-two languages have been screened, including approximately twenty-two Saudi films. Ticket sales amounted to approximately 30,860,956 tickets Cinema was present in the Kingdom since the 1950s until the end of the 1970s. The first appearance of a Saudi local f...

The Film Sector Development Strategy is a plan that includes a set of initiatives and programs to develop the film sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was launched by the Film Commission, affiliated with the Saudi Ministry of Culture, on November 28, 2021. It aims to consolidate the Kingdom's global standing in the field of filmmaking, execute projects and initiatives that benefit the sector and its partners, and foster growth in the Saudi film production industry, ultimately positio...

Film al-Ula is a film agency responsible for supporting and promoting local, regional, and international film and television productions in al-Ula Province. It was established by Royal Commission for al-Ula in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2020. The agency is a member of the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) and follows best practices as laid down by the association, as well as the Royal Commission for al-Ula’s charter of best works practices. Film al-Ula studios In 2022...

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. Storyline Actor Hisham Fageeh plays 'Barakah', a simple employee from a poor environment. Conversely, actress Fatima al-Banawi plays '...

Shadows of Silence ( Dhilal al sammt ) is a Saudi narrative film produced in 2006. It is categorized under realistic drama films and is considered the first long Saudi narrative film. It was showcased in several festivals and international cinemas and was nominated in the final competition of the Rome Film Festival in 2007, among fifteen films competing for the festival awards. At that time, it was the only nominated Arabic film. The film director, Abdullah al-Muheisen, was honored at the first...