AMMAN — The Saudi
animated “
The Journey,” was awarded the best experimental film last week at the
Septimius Film Festival held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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“The Journey” is a
story set 1,500 years ago and is inspired by Arabian folklore as well as
Islamic history. The plotline follows an invader who threatens to destroy the
Kaaba, one of the most sacred Islamic sites, causing an outcry among locals. As
Mecca locals decide to defend the site, one of them, Aus — a potter with a dark
past goes on a faith-backed journey to defend his city.
Directed by Shizuno
Kobun, “The Journey” was shot using anime-style animation and took two-and-a-half
years to make.
Japanese dubbing
artists in the film included renowned names such as Toru Furuya, Takaya Kuroda,
and Hiroshi Kimiya, while artists such as Abdu Shaheen, Rasha Rizq and Nassar
AlNassar dubbed the Arabic version.
Produced by the
Manga Productions, a subsidiary of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman foundation,
the film is considered the first Saudi and Arab film in history to win the best
experimental film award at international festivals.
“The Journey”
competed against seven finalists nominated in the experimental film category.
CEO of Manga
Productions and executive producer of “The Journey”
Essam Bukhary said “We are
proud of ‘The Journey’ winning the Septimius award for Best Experimental Film
for the first time in the history of Saudi and Arab cinematic films, as it
showcases that (the) creative content of our Saudi culture can compete globally
and drives us at Manga Productions to continue our journey in further
developing Saudi talents. As we learned from HRH Prince Mohamed bin Salman, the
importance of empowering the youth and that our ambitions are limitless.”
This award is
considered a triumph for the hard work of developing Saudi talents. It is also
a tribute to the efforts exerted to ensure the successful release of “The
Journey”, added Bukhary.
People can stream
the film on “Crunchyroll” in the US. It is also currently broadcasting on more
than 20 Japanese platforms as well as “Shahid” in the Middle East.
The film has already been released in Saudi Arabia.
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