Demand for films in Saudi Arabia grows, above 1,000 released in 3 years

There is a great demand from distributors for films in Saudi Arabia, which is borne by the fact that more than 1,000 films have been released in the kingdom’s cinemas during the past three years.
The rising demand for films and several other points related to the film industry in the kingdom were discussed at a meeting between Esraa Asiri, the CEO of the General Commission for Audiovisual Media, and Tony Tennant, Vice President of EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) regional distribution for Warner Bros.
Mohammed Al-Hashemi, the Regional Head of Majid Al Futtaim Entertainment in the Middle East also attended the meeting.
The meeting discussed areas of cooperation to develop the Saudi cinema sector, the field of film distribution, and the development of national competencies in the sector.
The participants stressed that the cinema sector in the kingdom would witness a qualitative renaissance that attracts local and international investors, especially with the measures provided by the commission that contribute to facilitating and accelerating the licensing and classification process.
Cinema in the kingdom has grown rapidly, as the number of cinemas reaches 45, with 418 screens and 41,934 seats.