The Carthage Film Festival (CFF) directing committee has chosen the Kingdom as a guest of honor for the current edition of the festival, which will kick off on October 29 and will continue until November 5, with the participation of 72 countries, including 17 Arab states and 23 African countries. Abdullah bin Nasser Al Eyaf Al-Qahtani as CEO of the Film Commission said: "We are pleased with the Kingdom's presence this year in this prestigious film forum, with the participation of a group of Saudi filmmakers, and through a program that defines the opportunities and capabilities of the Saudi film sector."