Date: Thursday, May 29 – Tuesday, June 10, 2025, ONLINE: Thursday, April 24 – Sunday, June 30, 2025

Programs

Saudi Visions

SAUDI

Screening

Online Screening

OnlineScheduleOnline Screening
Online Screening2025.05.28 [Wed] - 06.11 [Wed]
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    Dunya’s Day

    Set in an affluent suburb of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the film follows Dunya on the day of her graduation party. Hours before her esteemed guests arrive, all the domestic help take off – fed up with “Madame” Dunya’s antics. Aided only by her two sidekicks, can Dunya throw a flawless fete and protect her hard-earned social status?

    Raed Alsemari / 0:14:00 / Saudi Arabia / Comedy / 2019

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    In Between

    In Between explores the journey of self-discovery. An individual seeks to discover their true inner self and embrace their authentic personality. The main character, a woman in her twenties, feels overwhelmed by societal expectations that dictate how she should behave and who she should be. She escapes from all of the versions of herself, to break free from these constraints and find her own path toward self-realization. After facing a series of obstacles, she comes close to giving up. However, her true self ultimately guides her toward freedom and enables her to overcome her challenges. In the film, the main character was experiencing an unconscious state where she was struggling to differentiate between reality and fantasy. This resulted in two different versions of the main character, representing her interaction with reality and her unconscious world.

    Ethar Baamer / 0:03:00 / Saudi Arabia / Animation / 2023

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    Me & Aydarous

    Set in Saudi Arabia in the early 2000s, a gutsy young woman sneaks off for a date only to butt heads with her chaperoning chauffeur.

    Sara Balghonaim / 0:08:11 / Saudi Arabia, United States / Drama / 2023

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    Saleh’s Story

    A story of a teen in a Saudi rural village balancing school and caring for his aging dad. He sets out on a journey to bring joy to his father's life against all odds.

    Zaki Alabdullah / 0:15:16 / Saudi Arabia / Fiction, Documentary / 2023

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    VHS Tape Replaced

    In 1987, a young Saudi man tries to impress the girl of his dreams by recording a tape of himself mimicking her favorite pop artist.

    Maha Al-Saati / 0:17:11 / Saudi Arabia / Comedy / 2023

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    The Ride

    A single mother works as an Uber driver to provide for her family due to issues with her divorced husband. Throughout her shifts, she encounters various forms of distress from strangers and passengers during her commute.
    Despite being accustomed to the difficulties she faces, she feels trapped in a monotonous daily routine.

    Hania Bakhashwain / 0:15:08 / Saudi Arabia / Drama / 2023

Sponsors

KODANSHA Ltd.

NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION

CyberAgent, Inc.

Milbon Co., Ltd.

Hoppy Beverage co.

Digital Hollywood Co., Ltd.

NIPPON STEEL KOWA REAL ESTATE CO.,LTD.

CRG Co.,Ltd.

The JIKEI COM Group of Colleges

Festival Partner

Little Universe OKINAWA produced by Aim Universe

Event Partner

TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY

Creative Partner

TYO Inc.

Japan Cultural Expo 2.0

Media Partners

J-WAVE, Inc.

CONDÉ NAST JAPAN

TOKYO HEADLINE

Media Supporters

cinemacafe.net

Kinema Junposha., Ltd

ORICON NEWS

English Media Supporter

Kyodo News Plus

Festival Supporters

MORI Building

War and the Power To Live Program Special Support

International Committee of the Red Cross(ICRC)

Venue Supporter

NTT Urban Development Corporation

Tokyo Tokyo Festival