RIYADH: The Saudi Film Commission will host a panel discussion on April 30 about the documentation of individual and community experiences on film.
The virtual event, organized under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture, will cover a number of topics related to this role of film and the media in the Kingdom, organizers said, including the responsibilities that professionals within the film industry, such as directors, producers and screen writers, have in relation to their communities, the ethics of film production, and the role of media in shaping public understanding of communities and culture.
One of the aims is to emphasize the important role of media and the ways in which the identities of communities and societies can be preserved through cinema, by exploring the documented experiences of filmmakers and their personal views, and discussing the development of critical theories and practices of film documentation.
The event is part of an ongoing series of panel discussions hosted by the Saudi Film Commission designed to enhance communication within the film community in the Kingdom by creating spaces for dialogue and the sharing of opinions, while identifying and exploring proposals and views on developing the sector, and motivating industry professionals and others with an interest in filmmaking.
This month in Jeddah it hosted a workshop on “The Art of Stop Motion” to discuss the animation style with industry experts, in partnership with Sollywood.
In March, film critics gathered at the first Film Criticism Conference, held in Jeddah’s Al-Balad district and organized by the Saudi Film Commission in partnership with the city’s Islamic Arts Biennale, to discuss the future of Saudi cinema, with a focus on “Spirituality in Cinema.” It included workshops on media and cinematic awareness, that and the critical and objective reading of films.
