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Cinema of Saudi Arabia
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The Cinema of Saudi Arabia is very small, there being only two feature films from the country and a documentary, all released around 2006.
Saudi Arabia is a very conservative country; there are no cinemas in the kingdom, though many (especially the young) Saudis watch films via satellite, DVD and video. Keif al-Hal?, billed as Saudi Arabia's first film, was actually shot in the United Arab Emirates and the lead female was Jordanian. The film has produced much debate in the country with regard to the country's position on cinemas and films. The documentary short film Cinema 500 km directed by Abdullah Al-Eyaf discussed the issue of banning Cinema Thearers in the country, the film forced the media to highlight the issue on all media levels.
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- Cinema 500 km (2006)
- Dhilal al Sammt (Shadow of Silence; 2006)
- Keif al-Hal? (2006)
- Women without Shadows (Nisaa Bil Thil;2005)
- The Kingdom (American; 2007)
- Exile Family Movie (Austrian; 2006)
- Le Grand Voyage (French; 2004) - partly filmed in Mecca
- Malcolm X (American; 1992) - the first non-documentary to be given permission to film in Mecca
- Le Schiave Esistono Ancora (Italian; 1964)