Ibrahim Al-Hajjaj: Staying away from clowning and copying works is important… and the local writer and producer must be trusted

Actor Ibrahim Al-Hajjaj confirmed that the culture and entertainment sector in the Kingdom is witnessing unprecedented support, from the wise leadership led by His Highness, the Crown Prince, His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, and the wise vision that contributed to Transferring the arts Saudi Arabia to the global ranks, and opened wide horizons for professionals and young talents to create creative content capable of competing internationally.

Al-Hajjaj stressed the importance of talent and the “crowd of artistic blessings” that we experience in various regions of the Kingdom, from festivals and training workshops that play a pivotal role in qualification, training and education, stressing that the amount of support that theater, drama and filmmaking enjoys today is “unprecedented”, and he added: This support has opened doors for us that we could not have dreamed of. With it. The future is more beautiful, and Saudi youth are the champions of the next stage.

This came during a meeting with pilgrims on the occasion of World Art Day, organized by the Culture and Arts in Dammam as part of the “Literary Partner” initiative. He explained that Saudi youth are living in a golden phase, pointing out that many of the advertising campaigns in which he participated were completed by the directing of young Saudi cadres, with a professional level comparable to what content makers offer globally. He added that the visual vision of Saudi youth has become mature, and their way of narrating is different, which has prompted many government and private agencies to rely on them. We are facing a generation that understands the image and possesses the technical tools. And imagination.

Comedy in works of art

In his talk about comedy, Al-Hajjaj stressed the difficulty of comedy in works, pointing to the Ramadan works during the past six seasons, which played an effective role in refining artistic talent, which requires intelligence, careful observation, and extreme caution, and the art is not as light as some imagine. He said: The public in general is looking for something that resembles it, whether a sincere laugh or a false tear, and about his opinion on Gulf works Ramadan There are distinctive works, and others need development, but the most important thing is to stay away from clowning and copying non-local works and trust in the local writer and the local producer.

Regarding his relationship with the Culture and Arts Association in Dammam, he confirmed that it represents his first home, and had a major role in shaping his artistic beginnings, adding: The association continues to provide theatrical and artistic initiatives, and opens its doors to young people. The presence of such institutions is what creates continuity in the birth of talent in the scene. Artistic.

Theatre enriches the actor’s experience

Al-Hajjaj touched on the importance of the theater experience for any actor, pointing out that all the great actors in the world are essentially theatricians, considering that theater refines the actor, enriches the performance experience, and gives presence and confidence. This year, I had the experience of combining a television work with a theatrical work at the same time, and it was a beautiful challenge; Theater keeps me alive as an actor, while drama opens new doors for me.

He concluded his speech by referring to his artistic beginnings, explaining that he started from simple spaces in which he combined playing, acting, and comedy. He said: “Playing taught me rhythm, acting taught me honesty, and comedy taught me how to be close to people,” concluding with a sincere thanks to those in charge of this artistic and cultural renaissance and what they provide in order to achieve the vision and care for the artistic and cultural generations that made history and a path that made our country. A dream for everyone, thanks to God and then thanks to what the Ministry of Culture and the General Entertainment Authority are doing. Perhaps the most notable and most recent of these projects is the “Riyadh University of Arts.”

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