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Keif al-Hal? (Arabic: كيف الحال؟) (How are You?) is Saudi Arabia's first big-budget film, produced by Ayman Halawani (of Prince Al-Walid bin Talal's Rotana Group). Directed by Izidore Musallam, it stars Hind Mohammed, the first Saudi cinema actress.

Plot

The film is a comedy-drama that recounts the story of a family torn between modernity and tradition in Saudi Arabia.

Production

The film, shot in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is financed by Rotana Group, a company owned by Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal.

Release and reception

Saudi audiences were able to see the film on pay-per-view through an agreement with Showtime Arabia. The movie was shown at 17 festivals worldwide.

References

1. "Keif al-hal?". IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
2. NYTimes.com: Daring to Use the Silver Screen to Reflect Saudi Society
3. ^ Dagher, Sam. "Saudi Arabia's first film blazes taboo-breaking trail". Middle East Online. Middle East Online. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
4. Ali Jaafar (23–29 October 2006). "First Saudi feature bows". Variety. Reed Elsevier Inc. p. 19.

Further reading

• "UK-Arab paper says "first Saudi film" to be shown in Cairo". BBC Monitoring Middle East - Political. British Broadcasting Corporation. 23 October 2006.

External links

• CNN video: news report by Schams Elwazer
• BBC: 'First' Saudi feature film aims high
• Al-Jazeera: Review of the film
• Washington Post: Review and interview
• Keif al-Hal? "كيف الحال؟" at IMDb

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