00:00Two Saudi Arabian films are making waves on the global stage
00:03and showcasing the country's growing film industry.
00:08Hijrah and Unidentified are considered two landmark works representing Saudi cinema
00:13that are now being recognized on the international film festival circuit.
00:17First, Hijrah follows Saudi women from different generations
00:19on a pilgrimage through the desert toward Mecca.
00:22While it tells an authentically Saudi Arabian story,
00:25it's being hailed for its universal human appeal.
00:27The movie was selected for the Venice International Film Festival's
00:31Venice Spotlight competition this year.
00:33And Unidentified is a crime thriller about a woman trying to solve the mystery of a teenage girl's death,
00:39offering a lens into the broader challenges within Saudi society.
00:43The movie follows a true crime fan as she inserts herself
00:45into the investigation of the death of an unidentified young woman.
00:49The film recently premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival
00:52and is being praised for pushing against gender norms.
00:55The success of these two projects comes as Saudi Arabia
00:58has become the largest box office market in the Middle East.
01:01Both movies highlight how Saudi productions are gaining international recognition
01:05and becoming part of the global cinema conversation.
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