Photos | "Al-Kalthami": The first Saudi audience in the Middle East

He announced " Al-Kalthami" In the dialogue session, which witnessed a large attendance, he believed that the Saudi public was the first in the Middle East to follow artistic works.

The works of director and writer Ali Al-Kalthami

Al-Kalthami began the session by thanking all the partners in success and companions in the struggle in all his artistic projects since its inception, and reviewed many of his works, saying that "He is proud of his experience on YouTube and considers it a golden opportunity, declaring that he learned the basics of the industry in front of people.. It was the platform where there was a great movement for self-expression..

He also reviewed "Al-Kalthami" His experience in a movie "Medial" Which was produced in 2016 AD, and its story revolves around real events that occurred in the play (A Moderate Without Moderation) in 2006 AD in Riyadh, when a group of extremists attacked the theater, and the play was stopped, commenting: We triumphed over extremist ideas, the moment the film was shown in the same location.."

He recalled the symposium that was held about the film at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture. And it happened "Al-Kalthami" On his movie "Medial" The Best Director Award at the Williamsburg Independent Film Festival in 2017, and the Best Foreign Film Award at the Williamsburg Independent Film Festival in 2017.

The works of the writer Ali Al-Kalthami

He is famous for "Al-Kalthami" His works include a successful anthology series: "Mixer" and"Stupidity"He also directed the feature film "Night rep" Which received critical acclaim. The film won the Best New Director award at the Ho Chi Minh International Film Festival in Vietnam in 2024.

It is noteworthy that Al-Kalthami is a founding partner of "TV 11"He played a pivotal role in shaping the contemporary voice of Saudi cinema. He explained during the dialogue session that the audience "television " Diverse…and it is an essential part of the production process. He added that the audience does not express its entire opinion and comment on the films, whether negatively or positively.

And through his directing and chairing "TV 11"Al-Kalthami helped nurture a new generation of storymakers and put Saudi narratives on the global stage.