Rotana movies channel is starting the second Saudi Film Festival from today for eight weeks under the supervision of film directors Mamdouh Salem and Hana Al-Umair, and broadcaster Mujahid Omari.
“In the first show of the festival three short films and a documentary will be shown. The films have been selected by a jury: Writer Abdo Khal, Hana Al-Umair, film critic Fahd Al-Yahya, artist Abdullah Al-Sanani and I,” said Salem. There is also a competition going on between the festival films for which the jury will award points. Prizes are awarded to the best short feature film, best actor, best actress, best editing, best film, best cinematography, best screenplay, best documentary, best influences of art, best director, people’s choice award, and a jury prize.
“Films will be shown every day at 10 p.m. on Rotana TV channel, providing almost 35 Saudi short films, animated films and documentaries in those eight weeks,” Salem added.
“There are 24 short films participating in this year’s festival, we received eight documentaries, and three feature films. The main aim of the festival is to promote Saudi films and filmmakers to a large audience so they will have a chance to show their talent to the world,” said Salem.
Rotana film fest to promote Saudi cinema
