Saudi films ignite a movie-watching craze in Shanghai, and "Saudi Film Night" arouses more expectations

Jiuzhi.com Film Shanghai News (Reporter photographer Zhu Ren Editor Song Ming) the third stop of "Saudi Film Night" was successfully held in Shanghai Cinema on October 25, sponsored by the Saudi Film Commission and hosted by Suzhou Ori Group. This event is not only a film event, but also a dialogue across regions, languages and cultures. On the same day, two excellent Saudi films were displayed, one short film stop-motion animation "Salig" and the other a feature-length film "who is Paul". In the post-screening interactive session, Ayman Hoja, the director of who is Paul, was invited to share the film's filming in front and behind the scenes with the audience, and to explore more possibilities of cultural exchanges between China and Saudi Arabia.

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The third stop of "Saudi Film Night" was successfully held in Shanghai Cinema on October 25, sponsored by the Saudi Film Commission and hosted by Suzhou Ori Group. This event is not only a film event, but also a dialogue across regions, languages and cultures. On the same day, two excellent Saudi films were displayed, one short film stop-motion animation "Salig" and the other a feature-length film "who is Paul". In the post-screening interactive session, Ayman Hoja, the director of who is Paul, was invited to share the film's filming in front and behind the scenes with the audience, and to explore more possibilities of cultural exchanges between China and Saudi Arabia.

Comedy promotes communication to show the real Saudi scene

Ayman Hoja, director of who is Paul, and Qian Feng, president of Ori Group, jointly attended the media conference before the film was released. Ayman Hoja said that this is his first visit to China, and it is a great honor for the film to be successfully shown in Suzhou and Shanghai. This is the moment when his dream comes true. Qian Feng, president of Orient Group, said that next year is the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Saudi Arabia, and the "Sino-Saudi Cultural year" will be held, which is a very good opportunity for Chinese films and Saudi films. When talking about why he chose this film, Qian Feng said: this is the first time that a Saudi film has entered China, and we hope to choose a relaxed comedy film so that Chinese audiences can learn more quickly about real life and work in Saudi Arabia. Feel the unique charm of Saudi films.

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diversified Saudi films highlight unlimited possibilities

The short animated film Salig tells a series of wonderful stories about an old man in the community. The title of the film "Salig" is a Saudi delicacy, and the film also shows a gripping "Salig adventure" in just ten minutes. Another feature-length film, who is Paul, tells the audience a series of ironic stories in which the protagonist Salim is forced to pretend to be a foreigner Paul in order to get a job. Behind the laughter, the film discusses identity anxiety and cultural conflicts in the modern workplace.

the movie atmosphere is high and full of praise and praise

The enthusiasm of the audience was at an all-time high, and the cinema was full of laughter. In the post-screening exchange session, director Ayman Hoja actively interacted with the audience, and the atmosphere was warm. After the screening, the audience said that they were very happy to have such an opportunity for exchange. this was the first time they had seen a Saudi film in the cinema, and they were full of praise for the film, saying that "the film not only has a relaxed part, but also has a discussion about social phenomena." it's very nice. " The director also shared the clever ideas during the shooting of the film. in order to better present the comedy effect of the film, every five to eight minutes, the film will introduce a new character and bring new turns and surprises. As for the screening of the film in China, the director was even more pleased that he was very happy to bring the film to China and had a wonderful cultural collision with the Chinese audience through Saudi comedy films.

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promote the cooperative development of the film industry between China and Saudi Arabia

The successful holding of "Saudi Film Night" in Shanghai has laid the foundation for in-depth cooperation between the film industries of China and Saudi Arabia and ushered in broader space and opportunities. The Saudi Film Commission highly recognized the positive effects of the event, saying that it would deepen cooperation next year to bring the "Saudi Film Night" event to more Chinese cities. Qian Feng, president of Orient Group, also stressed that Chinese film screenings will also be held in Saudi Arabia next year to promote more excellent Chinese films into the Saudi market, with the help of film ties, promote deep cooperation between the two countries in the film industry, cultural creativity and other fields, and strive to build this series of activities into a new benchmark for international cultural exchanges in the context of global cultural diversity.