Con-Air and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider director Simon West will shoot his upcoming historic drama Antara in Saudi Arabia in the country’s growing production hub of Neom. Based on a true story, the fil…
SRMG Launches Arabic-Language Asharq Documentary; First Acquisitions Include Oliver Stone's 'Nuclear Now' & PBS Investigation 'America And The Taliban'The film will tap into Neom’s 40% cash rebate for feature films, TV dramas, reality shows, documentaries and commercials. It will be based at Neom’s Bajdah Studios and also makes use of the nearby Red Sea coastline.
“Bringing the story of Antara ibn Shaddad to the big screen and the masses is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to continue his legend. The life of Antara is one of those relatively little-known true stories that prove that fact can be so much stranger than fiction.” said West. “The opportunity to film in the homeland of the Banu Abs tribe means we will keep true to the piece whilst helping to grow the emerging film industry in the region. It’s a project I’m thrilled to be involved with and I am looking forward to creating something unique for a global audience.”
Neom Managing Director of Media Industries, Entertainment, and Culture Wayne Borg said the arrival of a big international production like“They also boost our ecosystem’s development by providing unparalleled work experience opportunities for young Saudis and fast-track the development and growth of the local workforce,” he added.
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