Austrian Film Commission

LEADING SAUDI FILM PRODUCER ITHRA RETURNS TO CANNES TO PROMOTE LOCAL FILM PRODUCTION AND SHOWCASE EXCITING TALENT

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Saturday, May 21, 2022

King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) joins the Saudi Pavilion hosted by the Saudi Film Commission at the Cannes Film Festival.

Key Points: 
  • King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) joins the Saudi Pavilion hosted by the Saudi Film Commission at the Cannes Film Festival.
  • Ithra Film Productions is credited with more than 20 films as well as training and other initiatives to take the Kingdom's film industry to the next level.
  • Ithra Film Production supports Saudi Arabia's growing film industry by nurturing home-grown talent and fostering cinematic content creation and will present two Ithra-produced films to industry professionals at the Cannes Film Market's Short Film Corner Ali Saeed's 'Old Phone Number'and 'Swing'directed by Raneem Almohandis.
  • It is home to Saudi Film Production, Saudi Film Days, and the Ithra Film Society, which presents a full program throughout the year.

LEADING SAUDI FILM PRODUCER ITHRA RETURNS TO CANNES TO PROMOTE LOCAL FILM PRODUCTION AND SHOWCASE EXCITING TALENT

Retrieved on: 
Saturday, May 21, 2022

King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) joins the Saudi Pavilion hosted by the Saudi Film Commission at the Cannes Film Festival.

Key Points: 
  • King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) joins the Saudi Pavilion hosted by the Saudi Film Commission at the Cannes Film Festival.
  • Ithra Film Productions is credited with more than 20 films as well as training and other initiatives to take the Kingdom's film industry to the next level.
  • Ithra Film Production supports Saudi Arabia's growing film industry by nurturing home-grown talent and fostering cinematic content creation and will present two Ithra-produced films to industry professionals at the Cannes Film Market's Short Film Corner Ali Saeed's 'Old Phone Number'and 'Swing'directed by Raneem Almohandis.
  • It is home to Saudi Film Production, Saudi Film Days, and the Ithra Film Society, which presents a full program throughout the year.