The Saudi Film Commission has announced it will launch a new industry event, the Saudi Film Confex in Riyadh.
The four-day conference and exhibition will run from 1-4 October this year at BLVD Expo.
It aims to promote the Kingdom’s future film industry ventures and attract the world’s leading filmmakers, producers, directors, investors and media.
Saudi Film Confex will host events that support activities and interests in the Kingdom, with the goal of enhancing the industry’s presence and promoting the economic value of the film industry.
It will feature curated workshops, six interactive zones, participation of various organisations showcasing their innovation and thought leadership sessions with 50 keynote speakers.
The event’s content will focus on industry trends, global practices, and challenges and opportunities in the filmmaking industry.
Each zone is curated around a specific theme.
For example, the inspirational zone will bring top creators who will share their journeys and big-picture trends in the industry, while the innovation zone will showcase cutting-edge technology and new product concepts.
The experience zone will feature recent developments and trends in filmmaking and the business zone will serve as a networking space to initiate agreements, hold meetings and launch partnerships.
The venue boasts 40,000 square meters of exhibition space, catering for over 100 exhibitors.
Abdullah Al Eyaf, CEO of the Film Commission, said: “The highly anticipated debut of Saudi Film Confex marks an important milestone for the local film industry, especially as the Kingdom continues to see increased interest around its entertainment capacity and offerings.
“The conference will provide a platform for both regional and international industry players to connect and will serve as an urban foundation for the collective creation of new techniques and technologies.
“We are excited to see how the event will impact the evolution of filmmaking in Saudi Arabia and around the world.”
