formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
If they’re not being banned in the Middle East’s biggest market (where there are rumors even ‘Barbie’ potentially isn’t safe from censors), studio tentpoles are being muscled out of the box office, sparking a trend that looks set to continue … Continued
Accompanying Naomi Campbell on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival last week was one of cinema’s most powerful men — and he represents a country where cinemas were banned until five years ago.Mohammed Al Turki, 36, heads Saudi … Continued
Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Labs and Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) have partnered with the Cannes market to launch a new mentoring programme for rising industry talent. Source: Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea film festival teams with Cannes market on … Continued
A major landmark in Saudi Arabia’s cinema culture takes place today – the opening of the country’s first independent cinema since the reintroduction of cinemas to the country in 2018. Source: Inside the opening of Saudi Arabia’s first independent cinema … Continued
“This explosion in enthusiasm renews your hope in the future of cinema.” Source: Inside the opening of Saudi Arabia’s first independent cinema | News | Screen
Art Jameel, the independent organization that supports artists and nurtures creative communities, opens Hayy Cinema in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to the public from December 6, 2022. Source: Art Jameel announces opening of Hayy Cinema, Saudi Arabia’s first independent cinema | … Continued