DHAHRAN: The sweltering summer heat didn’t keep Saudi cinema lovers away from the opening night of the Saudi Film Festival.
Stretching from the humid outdoors into the cool modern building at Ithra, the crimson carpet led local celebs and filmmakers into a space in which Saudi and Khaleeji cinema emerged as the true star of the night.
The energy was electrifying at the theater as presenters, actress and writer Sarah Taibah and comedian and actor Ibrahem Al Hajjaj, kicked off the night with welcoming remarks and the introduction of the winners of the scripts contest, which has a cash prize.
The remaining awards will be given out at the closing ceremony on June 9th along with the finale red carpet event.