Cannes Film Festival: The new wave of Saudi cinema tempts

Young, modern and passionate cinema

For five years now, there has been a real craze for cinema in Saudi Arabia, and many projects have been undertaken by young filmmakers.

With the support of the association Generation 2030“aims to bring together young Saudi and French talent from all walks of lifeAt the Cannes Film Festival, three directors were invited to open their short films: VHS Tape Replaced by Maha Al-Saati, Me And Aydarous by Sarah Balghonaim and Othman by Khaled Zidane.

We are back in pictures in a moment of sharing a common passion for cinema.

Enthusiastic feedback on this excellent first

organizer Generation 2030 On May 24, a Saudi film evening was held on the Croisette, and it did not attract the attention of film lovers gathered at the Cannes Festival!

“I have never seen a Saudi film before, but I found the atmosphere very interesting. The theme of love is a universal theme!“, “Young, interesting films“, “We discovered what it was, a new reality, it took us on a journey“… What rave reviews he got on the AlloCiné mic!

After the triple screening, the audience was able to talk to the three directors who also participated in the round table. All were delighted that their work was greeted with such success, despite the novelty that Saudi cinema represents for Western audiences. “Perhaps that’s what movies do bestsaid Khalid Zidane for cash registers, to introduce audiences to new cultures and societies.”

A sharing moment that is good for growing Saudi cinema!