List Of Saudi Arabian Films

	List Of Saudi Arabian Films A list of films produced in Saudi Arabia. A ''Architecture of Mud'' B '' Barakah Meets Barakah'' (2016) C '' Champions'' (2021) '' Cinema 500 km'' (2006) D ''Dhilal al sammt'' (2006) K ''Keif al-Hal?'' (2006) L ''Langage du geste'' (1973) M ''Menahi'' (2009) O '' One Day in the Haram'' (2017) S ''Sahraa, Al-'' (2008) T ''The Perfect Candidate'' (2019) ''Three Queens'' (2006) ''The Tambour of Retribution'' (2020) ''The 8th day of the week'' (2020) W ''Wadjda'' (2012) External links Saudi filmat the Internet Movie Database {{Saudi Arabia topics Saudi Saudi may refer to: * Saudi Arabia * Saudis, people from Saudi Arabia * Saudi culture, the culture of Saudi Arabia * House of Saud The House of Saud ( ar, آل سُعُود, ʾĀl Suʿūd ) is the ruling royal family of Saudi Arabia. It is c ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in Western Asia. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and has a land area of about , making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the Arab world, and the largest in Western Asia and the Middle East. It is bordered by the Red Sea to the west; Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait to the north; the Persian Gulf, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to the east; Oman to the southeast; and Yemen to the south. Bahrain is an island country off the east coast. The Gulf of Aqaba in the northwest separates Saudi Arabia from Egypt. Saudi Arabia is the only country with a coastline along both the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf, and most of its terrain consists of arid desert, lowland, steppe, and mountains. Its capital and largest city is Riyadh. The country is home to Mecca and Medina, the two holiest cities in Islam. Pre-Islamic Arabia, the territory that constitutes modern-day Saudi Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Barakah Meets Barakah ''Barakah Meets Barakah'' ( ar, بركة يقابل بركة Hejazi pronunciation: ) is a 2016 Saudi Arabian drama-comedy film directed and written by Mahmoud Sabbagh, a remarkably candid Saudi Arabian love story which uses humor as a counterweight to the difficulties the couple face. Principal photography of Barakah Meets Barakah began on 25 September 2015 and ended on 22 October, and was shot entirely in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The film was selected as the Saudi Arabian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards (the second time the country made a submission for the Oscars). The film premiered at the Forum section of the 66th Berlin International Film Festival making it the first Saudi feature film to premiere at the festival. It won the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury at the Berlinale. It was selected to represent the Berlinale during the Berlinale Spotlight program at the 14th Morelia International Film Festival in Mexico in October 2016. The film premie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Champions (2021 Film) ''Champions'' (Arabic: ''أبطال'') is a 2021 Saudi Arabian-Spanish sports comedy film written and directed by Manuel Calvo. It is an Arabic-language remake of the 2018 Spanish film of the same name. Starring Yassir Al Saggaf and Fatima Al Banawi. Synopsis After losing a match, Khaled is summoned to a disciplinary court. The sentence comes down and Khaled is forced into unexpected community service: banished from his prestigious job, he must now train a team of amateur players with disabilities. A task he despises, before opening his eyes to these players who are often discriminated against because of their disability. Cast * Yassir Al Saggaf as Khaled * Fatima AlBanawi as Nada * Khalid Alharbi as Nasser * Walid Baeshin as The father * Maya Bakhsh * Khairia Nazmi Production Principal photography started at the end of February 2020 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia with plans to shoot for 7 weeks there and then in Dubai, but could not finish filming due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cinema 500 Km ''Cinema 500 km'' ( ar, السينما 500 كم) is a 2006 Saudi Arabian documentary film and was directed by Abdullah Al-Eyaf. The film depicts the experiences of Tariq Al-Husaini, a 21-year-old Saudi movie fan despite no cinemas and are available only on home video in Saudi Arabia. Al-Husaini is shown applying for a passport and traveling 500 kilometers to Bahrain to see a movie in a cinema for the first time. Abdullah Al-Eyaf secured permission from the Saudi Ministry of Culture and Information to shoot this documentary. The film premiered at the Emirates Film Competition in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia (The Middle East). It is located at th ... in 200 but due to the lack of cinemas in Saudi Arabia there are no plans yet to show the film in its home country. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Keif Al-Hal? ''Keif al-Hal?'' ( ar, كيف الحال؟) (How are You?) is Saudi Arabia's first big-budget film, produced by Ayman Halawani (of Prince Al-Walid bin Talal's Rotana Group). Directed by Izidore Musallam, it stars Hind Mohammed, the first Saudi cinema actress. Plot The film is a comedy-drama that recounts the story of a family torn between modernity and tradition in Saudi Arabia. Production The film, shot in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is financed by Rotana Group, a company owned by Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal. Release and reception Saudi audiences were able to see the film on pay-per-view through an agreement with Showtime Arabia. The movie was shown at 17 festivals worldwide. References Further reading * External links * CNN videonews reportby Schams Elwazer * BBC'First' Saudi feature film aims high* Al-JazeeraReview of the film* Washington Post ''The Washington Post'' (also known as the ''Post'' and, informally, ''WaPo'') is an American daily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Menahi ''Menahi (Arabic: مناحي)'' is a Saudi comedy film that was released in 2009. Fayez al-Malki is the lead actor. Renown Syrian actress Muna Wassef was also amongst the cast. Plot The film is about a Bedouin villager named "Menahi" who gets rich and decides to move to a big city. Further details It opened in Riyadh in 2009; the opening of ''Menahi'' was the first time films were screened in Riyadh for several decades. Men and girls under 12 were permitted to go to the screening.Abu-Nasr, Donna.Cinema comes to Riyadh for first time in decades. Yahoo! News (Associated Press The Associated Press (AP) is an American non-profit news agency headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1846, it operates as a cooperative, unincorporated association. It produces news reports that are distributed to its members, U.S. newspa ...). 7 June 2009. Retrieved on 7 June 2009. References 2009 comedy films 2009 films 2000s Arabic-language films Saudi Arabian comedy films {{2000s- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	One Day In The Haram ''One Day in the Haram'' is a 2017 feature length documentary film about the Haram in Makkah. The film was produced as a collaboration between Arabia Pictures and Al Reasah Haramin. For the first time in history, witness the inner workings of the Haram, as seen through the eyes of the workers, over a full day period. Director Abrar Hussain spent over a year researching different aspects of the Haram, a place so revered that non-Muslims are forbidden from even setting foot in it, to bring a complete vision of the workings of the Haram. Background In an interview with ''Twasul'', Executive Producer Abdululeh Al Ahmary said that the work came at the "initiative of the Custodians of the Two Holy Mosques, specifically by its president, Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, which aims to raise awareness of the modern Haram, and to spread the true image of Muslims, their culture, and the definition of the Holiest place on Earth". Al Ahamary continues, "The aim of this work is also to show d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The Perfect Candidate ''The Perfect Candidate'' () is a 2019 Saudi Arabian drama film directed by Haifaa al-Mansour. It was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 76th Venice International Film Festival. It was also selected as the Saudi Arabian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. Plot A young female Saudi doctor's run for office in the local city elections forces her family and community to accept their town's first female candidate. Cast * Mila Al Zahrani as Maryam * Nora Al Awadh as Sara * Dhay as Selma Reception On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of based on reviews, with an average rating of . The website's critics consensus reads: "A message movie admirable for its subtlety as well as its execution, ''The Perfect Candidate'' faces oppression and powerfully advocates for change." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 70 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The Tambour Of Retribution ''The Tambour of Retribution'' () is a 2020 Saudi Arabian drama film directed by Abdulaziz Alshlahei. It was selected as the Saudi Arabian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards. Cast * Adwa Fahad * Rawya Ahmed See also * List of submissions to the 94th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film * List of Saudi Arabian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film Saudi Arabia submitted a film for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film for the first time in 2013. The award is handed out annually by the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to a feature-length motion pictur ... References External links * 2020 films 2020 drama films Saudi Arabian drama films 2020s Arabic-language films {{2020s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Wadjda ''Wadjda'' ( ar, وجدة, translit=Wajda, ) is a 2012 Saudi Arabian drama film, written and directed by Haifaa al-Mansour (in her feature directorial debut). It was the first feature film shot entirely in Saudi Arabia and the first feature-length film made by a female Saudi director. It won numerous awards at film festivals around the world. The film was selected as the Saudi Arabian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards (the first time the country made a submission for the Oscars), but it was not nominated. It successfully earned a nomination for Best Foreign Film at the 2014 BAFTA Awards. Plot In the 2000s, Wadjda, a spirited 10-year-old living in Riyadh, dreams of owning a green bicycle that she passes at a store every day on her way to school. She wants to race her friend Abdullah, a boy from her neighborhood, but riding bikes is frowned upon for girls and Wadjda's mother refuses to buy one for her. The bike is expensive, costing SR800 (~$213). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
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	Saudi Arabian Films Saudi may refer to: * Saudi Arabia * Saudis, people from Saudi Arabia * Saudi culture, the culture of Saudi Arabia * House of Saud The House of Saud ( ar, آل سُعُود, ʾĀl Suʿūd ) is the ruling royal family of Saudi Arabia. It is composed of the descendants of Muhammad bin Saud, founder of the Emirate of Diriyah, known as the First Saudi state (1727–1818), and ... , the ruling family of Saudi Arabia {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]