Faisal Baltyuor is a busy man. One of Saudi Arabia ‘s most prominent film producers since the country lifted its ban on public cinemas in 2018, Baltyuor has produced domestic hits such as the wrestling comedy Sattar and the drama From the Ashes , as well as Hijra , the country’s submission for the 2026 Academy Awards. He is also a leading film distributor in the MENA region through his company CineWaves Films. That’s not all, he is also involved on the exhibition side, and established Cinehouse, Saudi Arabia’s first art house cinema.

But wait, there’s more. In June, Baltyuor, undoubtedly the most connected man in the Saudi entertainment industry, was named CEO of the Red Sea Film Foundation, the sprawling non-profit cultural organization that hosts the annual Red Sea Internation

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