The annual Saudi Film Festival’s third edition was launched Thursday evening with 70 productions in the competition. The festival offers filmmakers a chance to present their works and exchange views with others. The festival, hosted by the Saudi Arabian Society of Culture and Arts of Dammam, is a non-profit cultural event that promotes local filmmakers and will run until Monday.

Despite the absence of public cinemas in the Kingdom, local filmmakers with both experience abroad and amateur expertise are emerging with an increasing number of productions on the rise