Saudi Film Pioneer Faisal Baltyuor Launches First Arthouse Cinema in Riyadh, Where Titles Will Include ‘The Zone of Interest,’ ‘Fallen Leaves’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Saudi Arabian film industry pioneer Faisal Baltyuor is opening the first arthouse cinema in Riyadh in what amounts to a milestone in the kingdom’s moviegoing trajectory ever since Saudi lifted its 35-year ban on cinema in late 2017. The plush state-of-the-art 80-seat venue, called Cinehouse, is set to open in the Saudi capital later this month. […]