DUBAI: The cast and crew of the Saudi film “Hijra” have attended a reception hosted by Film AlUla at the Venice Film Festival.

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The reception took place after the premiere screening of “Hijra,” with guests invited to the St. Regis Venice after the credits rolled.

Saudi director Shahad Ameen was on hand at the event, alongside stars Khairia Nazmi and Lamar Faden.

The film follows a grandmother (Nazmi) and her granddaughter (Faden) as they journey across northern Saudi Arabia to find a missing teenage girl.