Saudi Film Hijra Wins NETPAC Award at Venice Film Festival – Middle East Monitor

The Saudi film Hijra, directed by Shahad Ameen and produced by Faisal Baltyour and Ahmed Darraji, has been awarded the NETPAC Award for Best Asian Film at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival. Supported by the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) and other local partners, Hijra screened as part of the prestigious Spotlight competition at the Venice Film Festival.

Presented by the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema, the award is among the…