Board of Directors issued Saudi Film Authority On Sunday, a decision was issued to reduce the authority’s licensing fees.
According to the decision, the decision to reduce the Film Commission license fees includes the following licenses:
- Conducting the activity of operating permanent and temporary cinemas.
- Cinemas for specialized needs.
- Operating permanent and temporary cinemas, and cinemas for specialized needs.
Transferring the jurisdiction of the Activities Licensing Authority to the Saudi Film Commission
The Board of Directors decided Film Commission, affiliated with the Saudi Ministry of Culture, transferred the jurisdiction of the authority to issue the following licenses to the Film Commission, which includes issuing licenses:
- Operating production studios.
- Production of visual and audio content.
- Recovery and distribution of motion pictures.
- No objection to cinematography.
The Saudi Film Commission decided to start accepting applications for licenses for these activities through the “Ebdaa” cultural platform.
Strengthening the Saudi film industry
Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Saudi Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Film Authority, commented on the decision in a tweet via his official account on the social media platform “X” (formerly Twitter), stressing that the decision is considered “an important step to strengthen the value chain in the cinematic sector.” “And increasing demand at the box office, and raising the share of Saudi films in it.”
He added Saudi Minister of Culture The decision “in turn contributes to enhancing economic activity in this field.”
Reasons for the decision to reduce license fees
In turn, she explained Saudi Film Authority The reasons for the decision, in a tweet via her official account on the social media platform “X” (formerly Twitter), saying: “In an effort to support the cinema sector, increase display screens and the economic contribution rates of companies, and encourage film culture in the Kingdom, we announce a reduction in the financial fees for cinema licenses.” And the financial compensation for tickets, which contributes to increasing the public’s access to Saudi cinema.”
The Film Commission added, in another tweet, “In order for the Saudi cinema sector to be among the most competitive regionally and internationally, activity license fees and screen operating fees have been reduced.”
