Saudi Arabia’s debut at SXSW London is one of the landmarks achieved by the Saudi films commission. For more updates you can visit Teez News website.
Saudi Arabia in collaboration with SXSW achieved a milestone in the film industry of Saudi Arabia. They presented many cultural series which portrays their culture and the talent of Saudi artists. Many musical events were presented by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in which artists like SHANCOTY and JEED performed.
Saudi artists performed many genres including hip hop and melodies. Many bands including sijeel and Gimmix showcase their talent. In the leadership of King Muhammad bin Salman, the Saudi government took many liberal steps including permission of concerts in Saudia, uplift ban on alcohol ( Selective sale in which only allowed staff and places can sell) ahead of FIFA world cup. According to Saudi Arabia these advance steps are taken by the government to promote tourism , Saudi Arabia culture and to increase economic growth through these steps.
Saudi film commission:
The Saudi government promoted their culture in collaboration with SXSW London. SXSW London is happening till June 7 where many countries are showcasing their talent. Music shows, conferences and visual arts are part of the show. The Saudi government is promoting their culture through this opportunity.
According to reports Saudi industrialists will also attend conferences for discussion on topics that include women empowerment, Role of females in building a country and also promotion of Saudi films.
Increase in Investments and promotion of culture:
By 2030 Saudi wants to increase its investments in tourism and also in the film industry to reduce reliance of the country on oil. The Saudi government is taking many steps for economical growth and promotion of Saudi rich culture and traditions. The Saudi government also talked about investments in the film industry at the London event.
The Saudi film commission also holds many events to promote their films and to get investments. They collaborate with SXSW to promote their culture and traditions and also to interact with maximum people. The Sadu house ( It’s a cultural city located in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia) plays a key role in promoting Saudi culture and traditions.
The Sadu house gets investments from music commission and cultural commission to promote Saudi culture. SXSW faced criticism for their collaboration with the Saudi music commission. According to reports Penske media which is a global media company is getting investments from Saudi media research group.
Mohammad bin salman who is accused of human rights violation is closely related with a Saudi media research group which can result in human rights abuse. Due to this reason many close investors are criticising SXSW London. For more updates you can visit Teez News website.
Summary:
The Saudi government is collaborating with SXSW to promote culture and traditions. SXSW faced backlash from many close investors because of their support to the Saudi music commission. According to the Saudi Music commission they want to promote their films and culture to gain investors’ support.
