About Us

The Film Commission is a Saudi government body affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, established in February 2020, and based in the capital, Riyadh.
The commission aims to transform the Saudi Film Industry to become a beacon of cultural expression and artistic innovation.
Envisioning the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as the heart of the Film Industry in the region, and a leading player in the global scene, the film commission strives empower local talents through mentorship, funding, and capacity-building programs, it cultivates a generation of filmmakers who tell authentic Saudi stories, headed by the CEO of Film Commission Abdullah Alqahtani.

Mission: Build and foster the development of a creative Saudi film industry and maximize its potential for local and international markets.
Vision: Establish Saudi as a world-class film center in the heart of the Middle East.

Key Services

We give our culture a shape, color, and material dimension to be embodied in initiatives and events that enrich
the Saudi cultural scene and open up new avenues, here is some of our key services:

• Permit Issue
• Permitting Assistance
• Incentive Programs
• Film Deposit
• Cash rebate program

Credits

• Dreams of the Age, directed by Fares Qaddos (2024)
• Yesterday After Tomorrow by director Abdul Ghani Al-Sayegh (2024)
• The Senior by Ayman Khoja (2024)
• Hajjan by Abu Bakr Shawky (2023)
• Norah by Tawfik Alzaidi (2023)
• Dunki by Rajkumar Hirani (2023)
• Kandahar by Ric Roman Waugh (2023)
• The Cello by Darren Lynn Bousman (2023)
• Sattar by Abdullah Al Arak (2022)
• Desert Warrior by Rupert Wyatt (upcoming film)