Over 100 Saudi movies will be aired on a Rotana television channel starting on May 10 as part of a local movie festival. The organizing committee announced that the festival includes three full-length movies, 70 short movies, 19 documentaries and eight cartoons. Viewers will, for the first time, be able to vote for their favorite films. The names of the winning movies will be announced after the festival ends. The festival is aimed at supporting the local film industry and encouraging young people to enter the world of cinema. Mamdouh Salim, cinema director and festival director, said he expects the festival to be a success based on the large number of entries.
