Saudi Arabia Launches 40% Cash Discount Program for Film

Saudi Arabia has taken another step towards becoming a work center with the long-awaited 40% discount to stimulate the local economy.

The Saudi Film Commission (SFC) said in a statement at the Saudi Film Pavilion at the Saudi Pavilion in Cannes that the program is now open for applications through a dedicated filmmaking platform.

Recruiting Saudi staff and talent above and below the line, the products reflect the culture, history and people of the kingdom, along with a selection of landscapes in Saudi Arabia, with up to 40% incentive attributes for interested parties. website film.sa.

The SFC said the film industry is “currently the fastest growing sector in the Middle East, providing a lucrative economic opportunity for international trade” and attracting broadcasters “a large domestic market and a host of new talented voices”.

Three Hollywood movies from Roman Woo kandahar, Rupert White desert warrior And the crime drama of the Russian brothers cherries According to the SFC, it has been shot in the past 18 months, along with eight local films and several documentaries.

The country hosted the first of the Red Sea International Film Festival, inaugurated by Joe Wright, last December. Cyrano And participated in a number of local films in the Red Sea competition.

A lot of criticism has been leveled against the film world for its participation in the festival, which criticizes the Saudi government for trying to divert international attention from the country’s poor human rights record and criticizing “sports laundering”.

Abdullah Al-Ayyaf, CEO of SFC, said: “The film industry is rapidly accelerating as we continue to invest in training our local teams and developing our infrastructure to ensure all products can be supported.

Encouraging studios will allow us to harness the potential of our growing film industry, showcase our unique and picturesque landscapes, and bring a wide variety of products to the kingdom.”