RIYADH: Three films highlighting Saudi Arabia’s natural beauty and achievements under Vision 2030 have gained international recognition with a string of industry awards.
“Ra’ee Al-Ajrab,” “Horizon,” and “Station 7” received a total of five platinum Viddy awards and six Vega Digital awards.
The three films were produced as part of the Ministry of Media’s Saudi Konoz initiative, which spotlights the nation’s hidden treasures, significant events, and cultural elements.
“Ra’ee Al-Ajrab” received the Viddy award in cinematography, while “Horizon” was awarded in the integrated marketing plan category, Saudi Press Agency reported.
“Station 7” won two awards in the cinematography and documentary categories.
“Ra’ee Al-Ajrab” won Vega awards in the categories of directing, cinematography, and short films, while “Station 7” received the award in the marketing and long documentary categories.
“Horizon,” produced by the Konoz initiative in partnership with the National Center for Wildlife, showcases the natural beauty of Saudi Arabia, including more than 10,000 species of creatures, each uniquely adapting to its environment.
“Station 7” documents the achievements of Saudi Vision 2030 in its seventh year, 2023, highlighting progress achieved at various levels in the Kingdom.
Launched in 1995, the Viddy awards are administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals.
The Vega awards recognize outstanding work in the field of digital media marketing by professionals and organizations, and is run by the International Awards Associate.
Previously, the Konoz initiative won 12 awards in various international and local competitions, such as the Saudi Film Festival, Telly Awards, and Hermes Creative Awards.
The latest achievements increase the number of international awards received by the initiative this year to 23.
Saudi Konoz, part of the Human Capability Development Program under Vision 2030, aims to visually document the treasures of the Kingdom and contribute to a leap in artistic production.
It has presented several documentaries such as “Chapter 295,” “What Saudis Eat,” “Saudi Atlas,” “A Difficult Stage,” and “Ala Hadden Sawa.”
