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Saudi films are making waves at top festivals with stories that are both local and universally human. In this episode of THR News, presented by the Saudi Film Commission, we explore why 'Hijrah' and 'Unidentified' are redefining Saudi cinema.

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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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