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Escape: Human Cargo

March 1998 •English

An American entrepreneur is closing a deal in Saudi Arabia in 1977. After a fallout with his influential Saudi partners, they have him arrested. Due to the US policy of noninterference in SA, the embassy won't help him. He must escape.

The Kingdom

August 2007 •English

A team of U.S. government agents is sent to investigate the bombing of an American facility in the Middle East.

Jarhead

November 2005 •English

Jarhead is a film about a US Marine Anthony Swofford’s experience in the Gulf War. After putting up with an arduous boot camp, Swofford and his unit are sent to the Persian Gulf where they are eager to fight, but are forced to stay back from the action. Swofford struggles with the possibility of his girlfriend cheating on him, and as his mental state deteriorates, his desire to kill increases.

A Hologram for the King

April 2016 •English

Alan Clay, a struggling American businessman, travels to Saudi Arabia to sell a new technology to the King, only to be challenged by endless Middle Eastern bureaucracy, a perpetually absent monarch, and a suspicious growth on his back.

The Perfect Candidate

March 2020 •Arabic

A young Saudi doctor campaigns for a seat on the municipal council, finding confidence as she combats prejudice.

Refuge

January 2017 •Arabic

Refugees are captured by border patrol officers as one woman escapes to find herself surviving on her own in a foreign land.

Masameer: The Movie

January 2020 •Arabic

Danah, a Saudi girl with a passion for artificial intelligence embark on a journey to create good in the world using robotics. Meanwhile, three friends Saad, Saltooh and Kalb hit rock bottom and go on a journey of their own to prove themselves to society by becoming crime fighting superheroes.

Jameel Alsaeed

December 2023 •Arabic

A candidate with a health condition shows up in a job interview, then it turns to a debate about the meaning of happiness from each person’s perspective

Red Velvet

March 2019 •Arabic

After a long wait, Samir Bu Shibrain got the interview opportunity he had always dreamed of in a prestigious company. Unfortunately on that day, Samir's life is turned upside down and makes him the focus of unwanted attention... because of a cold cup of coffee.

Masameer Junior

Invalid date •Arabic

Tarrad, Sultouh, and Saad embark on an adventure in search of paradise after their teacher warns them about the consequences of their harmful actions as children.

The Wedding Singer's Daughter

September 2018 •Arabic

It's nighttime in 1980s Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Glittery and glamorous heels climb out of cars. Women shrouded in traditional black abayas make their way into a wedding hall. There, they reveal what's underneath: dazzling dresses and wild hair. Their true selves set free, unseen by male gaze. There are strict segregation rules in Saudi weddings. All eyes and ears are on the wedding singer, until the electricity cuts out suddenly. "This is the worst wedding singer ever," guests mutter, condescendingly. Will the young daughter manage to save her mother's dignity?

Victim or Hero

February 2025 •Arabic

"Victim or Hero" is a short film about the battle between fate and willpower. Do we accept the role of the world’s victim, or take control as the hero of our own story?

Wadjda

August 2012 •Arabic

An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Quran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle that has captured her interest.

Desert Warrior

Invalid date •English

An honorable and mysterious rogue, known as Hanzala, makes himself an enemy of the Emperor Kisra after he helps a fugitive king and princess in the desert.

Amra and the Second Marriage

October 2018 •Arabic

A middle-aged woman is driven to take drastic action when she learns that her husband plans to take a second, younger wife.

Rollem

March 2019 •Arabic

When an aspiring filmmaker tries to make a project about Jeddah little does he know what the beloved city means to him until stumbling upon an underrated maven cinematographer living in a country without cinema.

Death of a Princess

April 1980 •English

A journalist investigates a newspaper story of the execution of an Arab princess.

Al-Awja 17:47

February 2025 •Arabic

Inspired by a true event, the film tells the story of a Saudi Tornado aircraft that suffered a sudden technical failure while returning from an operational mission on January 7, 2018. In the heart of the combat zone, as risks escalate, a search and rescue operation is launched to save the crew—a mission that embodies courage and dedication.

Business Bag

December 2024 •Arabic

Under Riyadh’s moonlit hustle, Salim’s routine shatters when mischievous aliens whisk his bag away, launching him into an unexpected adventure.

The Reddiest 2006

December 2024 •Arabic