Saudi Arabia is cutting the cost of cinema licences and movie tickets as it looks to further boost film industry
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Saudi Arabia’s NEOM becomes film set for Abdulaziz Alshlahei’s Hobal
The film, which explores the story of a Saudi family living in isolation in the desert during the early 1990s, will be filmed at Bajdah Studios and on the landscapes of NEOM
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Kandahar: First look at Gerard Butler movie filmed in AlUla, Saudi Arabia
Trailer released for Kandahar, first major US movie filmed in Saudi Arabia’s AlUla
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Saudi film industry lures Hollywood and Bollywood with $234m funding boost
Cultural Development Fund announces financing support for film industry in Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Film Commission unveils incentives to attract movie makers
Cash rebate offers a first glimpse into the commission’s film incentives package as part of its recently launched strategy to develop the kingdom’s burgeoning cinema sector
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5 things to know about the inaugural Saudi international film festival
Red Sea International Film Festival has announced programme details, competition line-up and industry initiatives of its first edition. It will be organised by the Red Sea Film Foundation, which will be chaired by Minister of Culture Prince Badr Bin Abdullah Bin Farhan.
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Saudi film to premiere in Jeddah’s Vox Cinemas for first time
Vox Cinemas opened its first branch in Jeddah in January as part of its $533 million investment to open 600 theatres in the kingdom
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Saudi’s MBC, Abu Dhabi’s Image Nation to team up on four films
Saudi Arabia also revealed incentives package aimed at attracting foreign productions, together with grants and education programs for Saudi filmmakers