JEDDAH: The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture has awarded its SR50,000 ($13,333) Ithra Film Fund Development Award to “Green Corpse” by Saudi filmmaker Khaled Zidan.
The work was selected at the Red Sea International Film Festival from Saudi films participating in the Red Sea Film Souk, which supports the development of feature films rooted in local experiences and perspectives.
Inspired by true events in Jazan in 2017, “Green Corpse” follows 18-year-old Malek, a promising sprinter whose personal ambitions conflict with family pressures, his father’s involvement in qat smuggling, and a multi-generational family curse.
Ithra maintained a strong presence at the Red Sea Film Souk throughout the festival. (Suppplied)
The film offers a grounded and emotionally resonant portrayal of life in southern Saudi Arabia.
