Last Party in R. Desert
The Saudi film "Last Party in R.
Desert," directed by Mahmoud Sabbagh, will be released widely in Saudi Arabia on May 9, 2024.
The movie is a mix of drama and dark comedy and is rated for viewers aged 18 and above.
The story follows Najm, a money-driven local impresario who faces professional challenges and navigates the changing scene in contemporary Saudi Arabia.
Najm, who inherits the legacy of a famous wedding singer, Kaka Al-Qamar, experiences a night filled with surprises, twists, and disturbances.
"Last Party in R.
Desert" is a Saudi film directed by Mahmoud Sabbagh, featuring Abdullah Albarrak as Najm and Marwa Salem as Kola, along with the late Sami Hanafi as Silver, the sound engineer, and Radwan Jifri as Tarefi, the oud player.
This is Sabbagh's third feature film, following "Barakah Meets Barakah" (2016) and "Amra and the Second Marriage" (2018).
"Amra and the Second Marriage" premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2016, making it the first Saudi feature film at the festival and the second from Saudi Arabia to be nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards.
The entire filming of "Last Party in R.
Desert" took place in Saudi Arabia, from Jeddah to the outskirts of Riyadh.
El-Housh Productions, a Jeddah-based independent label founded by Sabbagh in 2016, produced a film with co-production from Nine Projects.
Front Row Arabia handled distribution in Saudi cinemas, while the Arab Radio and Television Network (ART) managed digital distribution in the MENA region.
The movie is a mix of drama and dark comedy and is rated for viewers aged 18 and above.
The story follows Najm, a money-driven local impresario who faces professional challenges and navigates the changing scene in contemporary Saudi Arabia.
Najm, who inherits the legacy of a famous wedding singer, Kaka Al-Qamar, experiences a night filled with surprises, twists, and disturbances.
"Last Party in R.
Desert" is a Saudi film directed by Mahmoud Sabbagh, featuring Abdullah Albarrak as Najm and Marwa Salem as Kola, along with the late Sami Hanafi as Silver, the sound engineer, and Radwan Jifri as Tarefi, the oud player.
This is Sabbagh's third feature film, following "Barakah Meets Barakah" (2016) and "Amra and the Second Marriage" (2018).
"Amra and the Second Marriage" premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2016, making it the first Saudi feature film at the festival and the second from Saudi Arabia to be nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards.
The entire filming of "Last Party in R.
Desert" took place in Saudi Arabia, from Jeddah to the outskirts of Riyadh.
El-Housh Productions, a Jeddah-based independent label founded by Sabbagh in 2016, produced a film with co-production from Nine Projects.
Front Row Arabia handled distribution in Saudi cinemas, while the Arab Radio and Television Network (ART) managed digital distribution in the MENA region.
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