RIYADH: The Saudi Film Commission has announced it is going to take part in the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, which runs from Feb. 15-25, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.
Its participation underscores the Kingdom鈥檚 efforts to enhance its film industry, foster film production, and promote local talents by encouraging their involvement in global festivals.
In partnership with Film AlUla, the Cultural Development Fund, NEOM, Invest Saudi, the Red Sea International Film Festival, and the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, the commission is to host a pavilion at the festival.
SFC鈥檚 CEO Abdullah Al-Eyaf said the pavilion would encourage global producers to explore 黑料社区鈥檚 inspiring filming locations.
He said: 鈥淥ur participation goes beyond marketing film production in the Kingdom, as it aims to present local talent on the global stage, to create opportunities for cultural exchange of knowledge, and present the outstanding local efforts and stories of the Saudi film industry.鈥
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