2020/2021 Winners & Shortlists

Write a short summary of what happens in the film

The whole film is a journey through time and place that follows ‘The letter’. A letter from the King to the people of today and the poetic journey through time through the eyes of the child charged with carrying the letter. The film tells a story of belonging, of a rooted company that grew with the nation, made history with the nation and was not about to give up on the future of the nation.

Cultural / Context information for the jury

September 14 2019, a shaky day for Saudi Arabia with the explosions that hit the Aramco refinery. With such a blow, the country’s oil production was cut by 50% and with it, people’s resilience was put to the test. After 2 years of hard work, would they go on building the country’s promising future? But in less than 7 days, Saudi Aramco was again fully operational and Saudi Arabia’s projects were back on track. This film was launched on Saudi National day, 7 days after the attack, as a message of resilience and perseverance.

Tell the jury about the production design / art direction. You may wish to comment on choices, challenges or effects.

All the art direction and production were carefully selected to mimic the exact landmarks and kings. The wardrobe and set design were also carefully selected to add this realistic charm to the whole story telling. Everything from the national dresses to the seal on the letter to the color of the sand were picked to reflect reality of the events.