RIYADH: The Saudi Film Commission released its inaugural annual report earlier this week, which provided an overview of the Kingdom’s film sector in 2024, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The report, released this week, outlined key achievements across incentive programs, infrastructure development, festivals and awards, audience and revenue metrics, talent development, and film preservation and archiving.
It showcased the Kingdom’s steady progress in recent years and its ambition to establish Saudi Arabia as a regional and international hub for the film industry.
According to the publication, national incentive programs supported 64 projects, generating more than SR1.08 billion ($288 million) in local expenditure.
Infrastructure developments, including JAX Studios and NEOM Media Village, are highlighted as pivotal to expanding production capacity, while university programs, workshops and specialized training labs have contributed to the qualification and development of Saudi talent, the report added.
