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Saudi Arabia’s Cinema Success Grows

Wed, 04/06/2022 - 12:47 -- Nick Dager

There was so much happening at the global box office in 2021 it was, perhaps, easy to overlook one of the most significant pieces of news: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia overtook Italy in annual box office in terms US dollars, according to a new report from the London-based analytics firm Gower Street. This put Saudi Arabia into the top six markets in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, the report said. It marked the first time on modern record that one of the so-called big six European markets (UK/Ireland, France, Germany, Russia, Italy, and Spain) had been supplanted.

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Severtson Named Strategic Cinema Screens Partner for 2021 MENA Cinema Forum

Mon, 10/18/2021 - 10:42 -- Nick Dager

Severtson Screens has been named a Strategic Cinema Screens Partner for the 2021 MENA Cinema Forum, to be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from October 26-28. Severtson will feature its next generation SAT-4K acoustically transparent cinema projection screen line and enhanced SēVision 3D GX-WA projection screen coating during the show.

Grand Cinemas Installing MX4D in Theatres in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia

Wed, 10/06/2021 - 11:50 -- Nick Dager

Arts Alliance Media today announced that Grand Cinemas will introduce a MediaMation immersive MX4D Motion EFX Theatre to their forthcoming projects in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia which are due to open in 2022. The announcement follows the news earlier this week that AAM is now the sole cinema reseller of MX4D products globally.

Severtson Named Strategic Partner for Cinema Build KSA 2021

Thu, 02/18/2021 - 13:10 -- Nick Dager

Severtson Screens has been named a strategic partner for 2021 Cinema Build KSA, a virtual trade show and conference, which is being held Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on February 24. “We are excited to be a strategic partner for this year’s event,” said Toby Severtson, president and CEO of Severtson Corp. “In these unusual times, being a part of a virtual event is a great way to include as many international industry members as possible.”

Scales Now in Cinemas Across Saudi Arabia

Thu, 11/12/2020 - 08:56 -- Nick Dager

After achieving critical acclaim during an award-winning tour of global film festivals, Image Nation Abu Dhabi’s feature film Scales (Sayidat Al Bahr) will be screening in cinemas in Saudi Arabia this week, after it was picked up by Saudi distributor Cinewaves Films. Viewers will be able to experience the debut film from Saudi Arabian writer-director Shahad Ameen in cinemas across Riyadh, Jeddah, Tabuk, Jizan and the Eastern Province in its first theatrical release.

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