TWELVE-MONTH HIGHLIGHT(S):
Telfaz11 had a banner year thanks to the freestyle wrestling comedy SATTAR, which had a record-breaking run in Saudi cinemas to become the second highest-grossing film in 2023,
with nearly $11m. Telfaz11 also had its first significant international festival splash, with two features in the TIFF — Meshal Al Jaser desert-set horror NAGA and Ali Kalthami’s MANDOOB.
ALAA YOUSEF FADAN
CHAIRMAN AND CEO of TELFAZ11
SAUDI
CAREER HIGHLIGHT(S):
After having his big eureka moment in 2011 with Executive Creative Director Ali Alkalthami, Alaa laid the groundwork for creating the short-form video industry in
the region and helped shape it in anticipation of KSA’s sudden emergence as a film production powerhouse. Recognizing how strongly Telfaz11’s voice resonated with
the youth of his generation, Alaa spearheaded the company’s first-ever round of funding, setting the stage for a transformative leap in the company’s future growth trajectory.
