The Saudi Film Commission, in partnership with Australian production company Blacksand Pictures, is bringing Saudi Film Nights to The Sydney Opera House and Sofitel Melbourne on Collins from June 26 – 28.

Aimed at fostering collaboration between the Australian and Saudi film industries, the event comprises two separate screenings with two films each. In Sydney, there will be Abu Bakr Shawky’s Hajjan, represented by producer Majed Samman and actor Ibrahim Alhasawi, and Sara Balghonaim’s short film Me & Aydarous, represented by actress Ida Alkusay.

In Melbourne, there will be Abdulelah Alqurashi’s comedy-drama Alhamour H.A. and Afnan Bawyan’s animated stop motion short Saleeg, from which actor Khaled Yeslam and concept artist Raghad Albarqi will attend. Each screening will be followed by a Q&A with the visiting Saudi film talents.