Signing 30 agreements…the conclusion of the Saudi Film Forum, attended by 80,000 visitors
Conclude The Saudi Film Forum its third edition, which was held under the patronage of His Highness Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Film Commission, during the period from October 22 to 25 in the city of Riyadh, in the presence of more than “80,000” visitors, interested, creative, and filmmakers, from inside and outside the Kingdom.
The forum, in its third edition, embodied a creative platform that brings together pioneers of the film industry around the world, through a diverse and busy program that included more than “70” speakers, during which they presented more than “20” dialogue sessions and more than “30” specialized workshops addressed the latest trends in the fields of content development, co-production, directing, and modern techniques in photography and visual effects, in addition to discussing the future of national competencies in the cinema sector, and the Kingdom’s role in shaping the features of the global film industry.
The forum also witnessed the organization of an expanded international conference that included an elite group of experts, producers, and leaders of international production companies. Through more than “50” sessions and workshops that focused on enabling cinematic investment and developing the sector’s infrastructure system, which contributes to enhancing the competitiveness of the Saudi market and stimulating local and regional production, in addition to more than “40” trainers, more than “1,200” trainees, and more than “10” partners and sponsors.
Filmmaking in Saudi Arabia
The exhibition accompanying the forum included More than “130” local, regional and international pavilions included production companies, studios, and suppliers of modern cinematic equipment and technologies, in a scene that embodied the rapid growth witnessed by the film industry in the Kingdom, and the promising opportunities it has to attract investors and creators from all over the world, with the participation of more than “35” countries.
The interactive areas formed one of the most prominent Forum topics; It provided live and diverse experiences that extended from the talent zone, the technology and innovation zone, the “Film Talk” and the consulting platform to the business zone, which witnessed remarkable interaction between investors, decision-makers and entrepreneurs.
The days of the forum witnessed the conclusion of a number of agreements between local and international bodies, amounting to more than “30” agreements and launches, in a step It reflects the growing global confidence in the film investment environment in the Kingdom, and the broad government support that this promising industry enjoys.
The Global Film Scene
The forum came to confirm its role as a major driver for developing the film industry system in the Kingdom, by stimulating partnerships between the public and private sectors, providing a platform for exchanging experiences, and reviewing initiatives that support the film industry. Cinema, which enhances the Kingdom’s position as an influential regional center in the global cinematic scene.
The Film Commission confirmed that the forum represents one of the main initiatives within its efforts to develop the national cinematic sector, empower local filmmakers, attract international investments, and enhance cooperation with the most prominent cinematic institutions around the world, in line with the National Strategy for Culture emanating from the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, Aiming to build a prosperous and sustainable film industry that contributes to developing the creative economy and consolidating the Kingdom’s presence on the global production map.
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