Under the patronage of His Highness Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Minister of culture and chairman of the board of Directors of the film authority, Hamed bin Mohammed Fayez, Deputy Minister of Culture, opened the first edition of the "Saudi Film Forum" in Riyadh on Sunday, in the presence of a selection of Arab and international filmmakers, a number of directors, national, regional and international actors and industry experts in the kingdom.
The forum will discuss three topics : industry trends, global practices, challenges and opportunities in the film industry, as well as organizing workshops, training sessions, intensive screenings of film products, projects, and innovations related to the film industry in the Kingdom and the world.
More than 100 international experts and personalities in the field of filmmaking, and about 50 speakers from executives, investors, and specialists from all over the world will take part in the discussion.