5 Saudi Films Participate in the Ibero-American Film Festival in Riyadh

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Saudi cinema is making a new presence on the international cultural scene in Riyadh, through the participation of the program "On Our Screen We Meet", one of the initiatives of the Saudi Cinema Association, in the fifth edition of the Ibero-American International Film Festival, which takes place from September 20 to October 8, 2026.

The participation comes through a selected lineup of 5 short Saudi films, in a step aimed at presenting the experiences of Saudi filmmakers to a wider audience and opening a space for cultural and cinematic exchange through diverse stories and creative experiences.

The list of participating films includes "Fog of Gunpowder" directed by Saad Tahtah, "Lines" directed by Rawan Hassan and Sara Al-Masri, along with "Coop" directed by Mujtaba Zaki, "Sweet and Sour" directed by Ahmed Al-Hassawi, and "Fish Tank" directed by Reema Al-Majed.

The Saudi Cinema Association, through the program "On Our Screen We Meet", aims to celebrate Saudi cinema and its creators, and to create a space where cinematic experiences and different cultures meet, allowing for the exchange of stories, experiences, and creative endeavors.

The participation also aims to highlight the diversity witnessed in Saudi cinema and to bring its stories and the experiences of its creators closer to a wider audience, under the program's slogan "On Our Screen We Meet.. and Our Stories Reach the World."