The General Authority for Entertainment (GEA) was established in line with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 to regulate and develop the entertainment sector by providing inclusive, world-class entertainment. The GEA launched the Big Time Investment Fund to enhance the quality of Arabic content in film production, distribution, and manufacturing, with the participation of renowned artists from the Arab World.
Joint Content Production: GEA has entered into a joint production agreement with MBC Egypt to develop a slate of high-quality programming tailored for Egyptian viewers.
7 DOGS: The authority completed production of 7 DOGS, the largest Arab cinematic production to date, with an estimated budget of over $40m, at Al-Hesen (Big Time) Studios in Riyadh over 120 days with major Arab stars, including Karim Abdel Aziz, Ahmed Ezz, and Nasser Al Qasabi, under the direction of international filmmakers Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah.
UNBROKEN SWORD: Backed by GEA, Alik Sakharov’s historical action film has begun pre-production at PlayMaker Studios in Qiddiya City. Sakharov is known for his work on Game of Thrones, House of Cards, Ozark, and Marco Polo.
