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EU Film Festival Screens 16 Films in Saudi Arabia

EU Film Festival Screens 16 Films in Saudi Arabia
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EU Film Festival Screens 16 Films in Saudi Arabia

EU Film Festival Screens 16 Films in Saudi Arabia

The 2nd edition of the European Film Festival will be held in Saudi Arabia to screen 16 films. The even will run from 7 to14 June at the VOX Cinemas, Sahara Mall in Riyadh.

The festival is organized by the Delegation of the European Union in Riyadh, in collaboration with embassies of EU member states and the Arabia Pictures Entertainment company.

The 16 films are from Austria, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.

The festival aims at facilitating cultural exchange, promoting European cinema, and enhancing communication between Saudi and European filmmakers through specialized events.

Among the festival’s guests are Directors Nuno Beato from Portugal, Sébastien Tulard from France, and Isabel Fernández from Spain, who will meet with filmmakers and fans for an open dialogue.

All the films and side events will be held at the Vox Cinema, the official sponsor of the festival in partnership with Ecole Camus, Alliance Française, the Goethe Institute, and the embassies of France, Portugal and the Netherlands.

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Host Conan O'Brien holds an Oscar statue during the Oscars show at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US, March 2, 2025. (Reuters)
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Host Conan O'Brien holds an Oscar statue during the Oscars show at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US, March 2, 2025. (Reuters)
Host Conan O'Brien holds an Oscar statue during the Oscars show at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US, March 2, 2025. (Reuters)

This year's Oscars telecast that honored independent film "Anora" brought in an estimated 18.1 million US viewers on television and streaming, according to data released by broadcaster ABC on Monday.

The audience for the highest honors in Hollywood fell 7% from the 2024 ceremony, when 19.5 million people tuned in to see blockbuster biopic "Oppenheimer" take best picture.

Among adults under 50, viewership rose 3% from last year, ABC said.

"Anora," an unconventional fairy tale about an exotic dancer and the son of a Russian oligarch, won this year's best picture prize and four other honors at the ceremony. The movie has brought in $40 million at global box offices, compared with nearly $976 million for "Oppenheimer."

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O'Brien "absolutely rocked his debut as a host, walking the perfect line between acid and affection," wrote Owen Gleiberman of Variety. "This was Conan at his acerbic best, giving Jimmy Kimmel a run for his money."

The Academy Awards aired live on Walt Disney's ABC and streamed on Hulu. Some viewers reported glitches on Hulu and said the stream ended just before best actress and best picture were announced.

Viewership of Hollywood awards ceremonies has dropped in recent years as audiences ditched traditional television for streaming and social media.

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