• ‘Mandoob’

  

  Saudi filmmaker Ali Kalthami’s Riyadh-based thriller tells the story of Fahad, who, after getting fired, takes a job as a night courier.

• ‘Sattar’

  

  An unfulfilled office worker sets out to turn his passion for wrestling into a money-making side gig in this Abduallah Al-Arak-directed film.

• ‘Barakah Meets Barakah’

  

  Directed by Mahmoud Sabbagh, this romantic comedy explores the relationship between a civil servant and a social media star.

• ‘The Perfect Candidate’

  

  Directing icon Haifaa Al-Mansour’s film focuses on a female doctor who runs for municipal office, tackling gender and political issues as she goes.

• ‘Scales’

  

  Directed by Shahad Ameen, this black-and-white fantasy drama explores themes of tradition, sacrifice, and empowerment through the story of a young girl in a fishing village.

• ‘The Book of Sun’

  

  Faris Godus’s film follows a group of teens who set out to produce a no-budget horror movie – a wild adventure of self-expression that their families believe will put their futures at risk.