Even though movie theaters are illegal in Saudi Arabia, Saudi media moguls have their hands in many of the recently announced Arabic-language film productions.

In addition to a number Saudi-financed (Rotana, ART and MBC) film productions underway in the Gulf, Egypt and Lebanon, Saudi Arabia has also announced its first film festival.

Lots of detailed info on the specific productions and the growing interest in film in Saudi Arabia in this Variety article.

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