Film

In a major milestone for Saudi Arabia’s emerging movie industry, Jeddah’s Hayy Cinema recently hosted a special event — Aflamna (meaning “our films”) — in collaboration with Cineways, powered by NEOM. The one-day program treated…
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Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival was one of the main sponsors at the star-studded amfAR gala, held during the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday. Guests included Riyadh-based Argentinian model Georgina Rodriguez, Eva Longoria, Fan…
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The Cannes red carpet springs to life again Tuesday as the 76th Cannes Film Festival gets underway with the premiere of the Louis XV period drama “Jeanne du Barry,” with Johnny Depp, which was backed by Saudi Arabia's Red Sea International…
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The Red Sea International Film Festival has announced that it is accepting submissions for its highly anticipated third edition, which will take place from Nov. 30 to Dec. 9, 2023. Filmmakers and distributors from Asia, Africa and the Arab…
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Theo James is set to star in an adaptation of Stephen King's 'The Monkey'. The upcoming horror movie - which is based on the iconic writer's short story of the same name - is being led by 'The Conjuring', 'Saw' and 'Insidious' creator…
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It is hard to imagine there were many people clamoring for yet another remake of JM Barrie’s “Peter Pan,” but the decision makers at Disney clearly felt there was scope for a live-action take on the 1953 animation that remains beloved by so…
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The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, also known as Ithra, has teamed up with the Cinema Society in Dhahran to introduce programs and initiatives designed to aid the development of the film sector in the Kingdom and help local…
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The Japanese animation movie “Suzume no Tojimari” directed by Makoto Shinkai was released in Saudi Arabia on April 27. The movie already premiered in Japan in November of last year and received rave reviews, becoming a top box office hit…
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French actress Eva Green has won a High Court case over her $1m (£810,000) fee for a sci-fi film that never got made. The Casino Royale star sued White Lantern Film, saying she was owed the sum after the film collapsed amid a bitter…
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Dead Ringers,”Amazon Prime Video’s remake of David Cronenberg’s 1988 psychological thriller, touches on some thematic elements from the original while still maintaining its modernized style. The six-episode limited series launched on the…
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