At the Saudi Film Festival, taking place for the 10th time this week, Ahmed Al Mulla, Founder of the Saudi Cinema Association, reflected on the journey of the Saudi film industry.
“Our filmmakers were dreamers. They made their films underground and then went outside the country to screen them but couldn’t talk about the experience when they returned.
“Now, things changed in the blink of an eye. It’s a revolution, what’s happened in Saudi Arabia with art and culture.”
The British Council Saudi Arabia has partnered with the Saudi Cinema Association to help foster cultural exchange and nurturing emerging talent within the Saudi film industry.
At the heart of the collaborati
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