Saudi Arabia ready to become global filmmaking hub

Saudi Arabia ready to become global filmmaking hub. The Saudi Arabian Film Commission has announced an incentive package to assist local and international production businesses in producing films in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia ready to become global filmmaking hub

According to the Saudi Press Agency, the launch of the incentive program was announced on the occasion of the first Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah in order to encourage production companies to shoot films in Saudi Arabia and to shoot films in the kingdom. Be encouraged.

Saudi Arabia ready to become global filmmaking hub

The announcement by the Saudi Film Commission is part of its five key points and strategic initiatives to show Saudi Arabia as a global destination for film production.

The Film Commission seeks to provide a platform for those aspiring to work in the film industry through this initiative, where they can be trained so that they can thrive in the industry.

Saudi Arabia ready to become global filmmaking hub

Relevant individuals will also be trained locally and internationally during their employment, which will lead to the creation of permanent jobs in the local film industry.

In addition to making Saudi Arabia a hub for film production locally and internationally and creating job opportunities through the incentive program, the country will also be able to identify attractive locations that will benefit local film crews.

Saudi Arabia ready to become global filmmaking hub

The Saudi Film Commission will cover the costs of all production projects, including producers, directors, actors, screenwriters, staff, and equipment.

The Saudi Film Commission has announced all these facilities after conducting research on the benefits available to the global film industry.

The Red Sea Film Festival screened 138 films from 60 countries, including films by talented young people from Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia ready to become global filmmaking hub

Mohammed al-Turki, head of the Red Sea Film Festival, described the event as a historic moment where Saudi and Arab youth had the opportunity to showcase their work and support the development of Saudi Arabia's emerging film industry.

Saudi Arabia ready to become global filmmaking hub

Saudi Arabia ready to become global filmmaking hub