Saudi Art Days, an exhibition at Linwood Dunn Theater in Los Angeles that starts on April 2, aims to provide an insight into the Kingdom’s rapidly changing society, and to strengthen US-Saudi cultural relations.
The three-day event, which coincides with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to the US, is an initiative of the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra).
The center aims to support creative young Saudi artists, and to enable them to publicize and distribute their work locally and internationally.
On the exhibition’s agenda, there are three main programs. The Saudi film industry evening will screen 13 Saudi films and hold discussions between Saudi filmmakers and notable directors, writers and critics.
The second event is a photography exhibition under the theme: “The Kingdom of Colors.” It will promote photographs taken via conventional photography and phone cameras by 16 Saudi artists to illustrate the many layers, flavors and fabrics of the Kingdom.
The Video Art pavilion will be held following the photography exhibition, presenting the artwork and ideas of five Saudi artists.
Saudi art exhibition kicks off in Los Angeles
Saudi art exhibition kicks off in Los Angeles
Iraqi director nominated at Directors Guild of America Awards for ‘The President’s Cake’
DUBAI: Iraqi director Hasan Hadi this week received a Directors Guild of America Awards nomination for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Theatrical Feature Film for his debut, “The President’s Cake.”
Set in 1990s Iraq, the film follows Lamia, a young girl tasked with preparing a birthday cake for the country’s leader — a mandatory assignment that places her under intense pressure. As she races to gather the ingredients, the stakes grow higher, with the threat of serious consequences if she fails.
Hadi’s film is shortlisted in the category alongside Eva Victor for “Sorry, Baby,” Alex Russell for “Lurker,” Charlie Polinger for “The Plague,” and Harry Lighton for “Pillion.”
Also in the running for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Theatrical Feature Film are Guillermo del Toro for “Frankenstein,” Chloe Zhao for “Hamnet,” Ryan Coogler for “Sinners,”Josh Safdie for “Marty Supreme,” and Paul Thomas Anderson for “One Battle After Another.”
“The President’s Cake” has also been shortlisted for the Academy Award for International Feature Film.
