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Recognition with Emerging Location Award and Film Commission Award in worldwide competition is a signal of success for fast-growing Saudi screen sector FILM ALULA HONOURED WITH TWO ACCOLADES AT GLOBAL PRODUCTION AWARDS IN CANNES

Cannes, France – 22 May 2024: Film AlUla, the Royal Commission for AlUla’s (RCU) film agency, has received the Emerging Location Award and Film Commission Award at the Global Production Awards tonight in Cannes.

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Film AlUla Taps Nicola Formichetti as Mentor for AlUla Creates Initiative

AlUla, Saudi Arabia – 20th March 2024: Film AlUla, the Royal Commission for AlUla’s film agency, announced renowned artistic director and creative visionary Nicola Formichetti as costume mentor for its flagship AlUla Creates initiative. Formichetti, one of the most prolific creatives of his generation, will support the first wave of emerging Saudi design talent, as both the film and fashion pathways converge.
 

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FILM ALULA WELCOMES MUSIC INDUSTRY, EXPANDS STUDIO COMPLEX WITH NEW RECORDING FACILITY Music Studio

State-of-the-Art Recording Studio Set to Launch in June 2024

AlUla – 19 February, 2024: Film AlUla, the Royal Commission for AlUla’s film agency, is underway with construction on a state-of-the-art recording studio, expanding its recently launched cutting-edge studio complex.
 

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"FILM ALULA UNVEILS 'SIWAR': A VENTURE WITH HAKAWAITI ENTERTAINMENT, DIRECTED BY SAUDI FILMMAKER OSAMA ALKHURAYJI AND PRODUCED BY OMAR SAID” Siwar

 Film AlUla, the Royal Commission for AlUla’s film agency, today announced that “Siwar”, the debut feature-length film by award-winning Saudi director and producer Osama Alkhurayji, will be filmed in AlUla. The announcement is closely aligned with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 goals to diversify the economy and foster cultural development, with Film AlUla providing rebates and incentives to promote and enable homegrown filmmakers.

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Oscar-nominated Hollywood actress and artist lauds AlUla’s commitment to preserving its rich culture and traditions Praises Saudi Arabia's support for women and their role in the revival of tradition SHARON STONE EXPLORES FILM, ART AND HERITAGE IN ALULA, SAUDI ARABIA

AlUla, Saudi Arabia – 13 December 2023: Hollywood actress, artist and activist Sharon Stone (Casino, Total Recall, Basic Instinct), recently visited and explored the historic landscape of AlUla in northwest Saudi Arabia.
 

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Fourth Wall and Chasing Red to start production at AlUla in Q2 2024 as partnership’s pipeline begins paying dividends FILM ALULA AND STAMPEDE VENTURES ANNOUNCE FIRST TWO FILMS IN 10-PROJECT PRODUCTION PARTNERSHIP

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – 02 December 2023: Film AlUla, the Royal Commission for AlUla’s film agency, and global media company Stampede Ventures, under the leadership of founder and CEO Greg Silverman, today announced that their three-year, 10-project deal will kick off with production of Fourth Wall and Chasing Red in AlUla. Both films are scheduled for filming in AlUla in Q2 2024.

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FILM ALULA SIGNS 10 PROJECT DEAL WITH GREG SILVERMAN’S STAMPEDE VENTURES

First-of-its-kind partnership with Stampede Ventures to bring 10 productions over three years to AlUla


AlUla, Saudi Arabia – 24 October 2023: Film AlUla, the Royal Commission for AlUla’s film agency, and global media company Stampede Ventures, under the leadership of founder and CEO Greg Silverman, signed a three-year deal with a projected spend of USD350 million in AlUla.

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8X GRAMMY WINNING ARTIST ANDERSON .PAAK’S DIRECTORIAL DEBUT ‘K-POPS!’ STARTS PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY OCTOBER 30

Stampede Ventures partners with Live Nation Productions for the project; Filming to be done in Los Angeles, Korea and AlUla
Yvette Nicole Brown and Jonnie “Dumbfoundead” Park join the cast
 
Los Angeles - October 19, 2023 – Stampede Ventures, a global media company that launches next generation franchises led by CEO and Founder Greg Silverman, announced today the start of principal photography for K-POPS!, which marks the directorial debut of 8x Grammy award-winning artist Anderson .Paak. Yvette Nicole Brown (Community) Jonnie “Dumbfoundead” Park (Raya and the Last Dragon) join the cast of the dramatic comedy and will begin principal photography October 30 in Los Angeles.

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FILM ALULA ANNOUNCES 2023 WINNERS OF ALULA CREATES: FILM PROGRAMME

Saudi female filmmakers Hana Alfasi, Maram Taibah, Raneem and Dana Almohandes selected from over 85 finalists

Winners to create short films following workshop sessions in AlUla
with critically-acclaimed Saudi director Haifaa Al Mansour
as well as James Richardson and Jane Moore from award-winning Vertigo Films  

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VERTIGO FILMS AND HAIFAA AL MANSOUR TEAM WITH FILM ALULA ON EMPOWERING FILMMAKER PROGRAMME

Award-Winning Outfit Vertigo Films Behind ‘Monsters’, ‘Bronson’ and ‘Britannia’ to Support ‘AlUla Creates’ Saudi Women Director Programme

Submissions Now Open for Short Film Competition

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PAPER EMPIRE LANDS IN ALULA

Film AlUla set to host 10 episodes of the star-studded cryptocurrency drama; Robert Davi, Denise Richards, Kelsey Grammar, Anne Archer, Carol Alt and Wesley Snipes among cast filming on location

AlUla – June 21, 2023: Film AlUla, the Royal Commission for AlUla’s film agency today announced the full third season (10 Episodes) of Paper Empire will film in AlUla.

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THE RED SEA FUND & FILM ALULA PARTNER ON JOINT FILM PRODUCTION GRANT

Film AlUla joins as Strategic Partner for 3rd Cycle of Red Sea Fund Grants

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – 14th June 2023: The Red Sea Fund has partnered with Film AlUla to offer a production grant for filmmakers with projects set in the versatile and diverse landscape of AlUla.

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FILM ALULA PARTNERS WITH FILMMAKER KATIE HOLMES ON MENTORING PROGRAMME

Director to Spearhead Filmmaker Mentoring for AlUla Creates Initiative 

Cannes, France – 18 May, 2023: Film AlUla and internationally renowned director, producer and actor Katie Holmes (Rare Objects, Alone Together, Batman Begins) came together today at the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival to announce the second phase of ‘AlUla Creates’, a platform designed to nurture creativity and empower and engage future generations in film, the arts and fashion. At an exclusive event taking place today in Cannes, AlUla Creates ambassadors Eva Herzigova and acclaimed Saudi film actor Mila Al Zahrani joined Holmes and Film AlUla’s Charlene Deleon-Jones for an exclusive panel event to discuss the initiative.

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FILM ALULA LAUNCHES ‘ALULA CREATES’ A NEW PLATFORM TO NURTURE AND EMPOWER FUTURE GENERATIONS IN FILM AND FASHION

Film AlUla has today announced the launch of AlUla Creates, a platform designed to nurture creativity and empower future generations in film, the arts and fashion. The launch is part of a year-round programme that will allow exciting new female filmmakers and creatives to collaborate with leading industry professionals and access development funds to create and share their stories set against the majestic landscapes of AlUla with the world.

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FILM ALULA PARTNERS WITH CREATIVE MEDIA SKILLS INSTITUTE TO TRAIN A NEW GENERATION OF FILM INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS

Award-winning film industry professionals will head to AlUla in February to run filmmaking ‘boot camp’ for Saudi Nationals interested in joining the industry 
Training initiative will strengthen local workforce and build on the successful filming of Hollywood feature film ‘Kandahar’ in AlUla
 
In addition, Film AlUla’s first phase of studio development is underway to meet the demands of local and international Film & TV production
 
 

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SAUDI ARABIA’S FILM ALULA BEGINS STUDIO COMPLEX CONSTRUCTION

Saudi Arabia’s Film AlUla, the film agency of the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), has announced the start of construction on the first phase of its ambitious new film and TV studio complex.

The first phase will encompass approximately 330,000 square feet (30,000 square metres) and is scheduled to be up and running for the fourth quarter of 2023.

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DRAGONS SPOTTED IN THE ANCIENT DESERT CITY OF ALULA!

Fire-breathing dragons have been spotted squatting in the 2000-year-old Nabataean tombs of Hegra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in AlUla, Saudi Arabia.

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PRODUCTION UNDERWAY ON THE FEATURE ‘NORAH’

Produced by Black Sugar Pictures and Nebras Films, prep has begun and filming is set to get underway next month with established producers Paul Miller and Sharif Majali onboard. Norah is the debut feature from exciting filmmaker and influential member of the new cinema wave in Saudi Arabia Tawfik Alzaidi.

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FILM ALULA DEBUTS AT CANNES

A delegation from Film AlUla headed to the Cannes Film Festival to promote international production in AlUla, a region of outstanding natural and cultural significance.

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FILM ALULA LAUNCHES TO PROMOTE FILM PRODUCTION

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) announced the launch of a regional film commission, Film AlUla, to promote the county of AlUla as a filming destination.

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FILM ALULA PARTNERS WITH CREATIVE MEDIA SKILLS

Award-winning film industry professionals will head to AlUla in May to a filmmaking ‘boot camp’ for local Saudi Nationals interested in joining the growing film industry.

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FILM ALULA PARTNERS WITH THE RED SEA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Film AlUla boards the Red Sea International Film Festival as Industry Sponsors for its inaugural edition to support the burgeoning film industry.

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FILMING BEGINS ON ‘KANDAHAR'

Kandahar’, the hotly anticipated third reunion of actor Gerard Butler and director Ric Roman Waugh, has begun shooting in the extraordinary landscape of AlUla.

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