Saudi Gazette reports on a festival of shorts and documentary films about Saudi Arabia, by Saudis. The fest, held in Jeddah, is part of the Eid celebrations and is attracting large audiences and favorable reviews. I’d certainly like to see most of the titles mentioned.
Film festival an instant hit
Fouzia Khan Saudi GazetteJEDDAH – The six-day film festival featuring Saudi films which began here on Saturday has been an instant hit.
The festival at King Abdul Aziz Cultural Center Babarq Al-Ragama is part of the festivities planned for the Eid holidays in the Red Sea port city.
The festival is being organized by Rowda Media Production and Distribution and Kawthar Foundation and Production for the public.
“We have a number of Saudi films with the aim of presenting a picture of the social and cultural life of Saudi Arabia to the general public. This has been done with creativity and the use of modern technology,” said Mamdouh Salem Director of the film festival.
The festival presents Saudi Arabia through a series of films and documentaries reflecting the culture of Saudi Arabia and the lives and aspirations of its people, Salem explained.
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October:07:2008 - 10:43
The picture looks like a bunch of hippies dancing in front of the guru. I think the one about learning the language of dogs is the most interesting…