Despite relatively fewer productions this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of shows and films delighted home-bound audiences in 2020.
‘Whispers’
“Whispers” is the first Saudi Netflix original series. It is an eight-part psychological thriller about a family torn apart when its patriarch, Hassan, dies in an accident.
‘Paranormal’
The Egyptian drama tells the story of a hapless hematologist and his interactions with the world of the supernatural.
‘Children of Adam’
In the Lebanese series, the lives of two couples are turned upside down as unexpected events reveal their dark secrets.
‘Six Windows in the Desert’
This series of short films was created by Saudi filmmakers. It offers global audiences an insight into stories told through a Saudi lens, tackling topics including social taboos and extremism.
‘Mosul’
Acclaimed Iraqi filmmaker Mohamed Al-Daradji’s film tells the story of a young police officer who joins a rogue Iraqi squadron in their fight against Daesh in a decimated Mosul.
‘The Book of Sun’
In the Saudi feature film, a high school senior finds himself drawn into the world of video production. His friends set out to produce a no-budget horror movie that jeopardizes their future.
