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The magical landscape of the ancient city and surrounding area in northwestern Saudi Arabia is increasingly attracting the attention of local and international filmmakers, thanks to its rich history and scenic splendor. (Supplied)

Filming of Hollywood movie ‘Kandahar’ in AlUla is a sign of things to come

  • ‘If I get to show the world AlUla for the first time on this scale, I’m all in. It’s a dream come true; I love it,’ said ‘Kandahar’ director Ric Roman Waugh
  • ‘Saudi Arabia is coming together as a film community to show the wider world’ the country can host major productions, according to the head of Film AlUla
By Rahaf Jambi ·
MBC Group is taking part in various events, activities and screenings during the Red Sea Film Festival, which began on Dec. 6 and continues until Dec. 15. (Supplied)

Video-on-demand platform Shahid awards $100,000 prize to Saudi film ‘Hala Aziz’

By Arab News ·
A Saudi cinema-goer has her temperature taken as she wears a colored face masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, at VOX Cinema hall in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, June 26, 2020. (AP)

VOX Cinemas bringing Saudi stories to film

By Nada Hameed ·
Saudi film director Abdulaziz Al-Shelahi (2nd from left) with film casts during interactive session with audience at Ambassador's Choice International Film Festival. (Supplied) photos

Ambassador’s Choice International Film Festival opens in Riyadh

By Rashid Hassan ·
The Film Commission has chosen the feature film 'The Tambour of Retribution' to represent Saudi Arabia at the Academy Awards. (Wikipedia)

Saudi Arabia nominates ‘The Tambour of Retribution’ to represent the Kingdom at the Oscars

By Arab News ·
The Saudi Film Festival highlights desert cinema in an interactive artwork inspired by the Tuwaiq mountains. (SPA) photos

Saudi Film Festival puts KSA’s talent center stage

By Nada Hameed ·
Digital program aims to help further Saudi filmmakers’ careers

Digital program aims to help further Saudi filmmakers’ careers

By Rawan Radwan ·
Saudi film project to represent KSA in TFI virtual event

Saudi film project to represent KSA in TFI virtual event

By Arab News ·
‘Shams Al-Maaref’ (The Book of Sun) to premiere at Red Sea film festival

‘Shams Al-Maaref’ (The Book of Sun) to premiere at Red Sea film festival

By Arab News ·
Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival opens accreditation

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival opens accreditation

By SPA ·
Dutch Embassy screens Saudi films

Dutch Embassy screens Saudi films

By Rashid Hassan ·
Saudi students get crash course from New York Film Academy

Saudi students get crash course from New York Film Academy

By AMEERA ABID ·

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