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Fifth European Film Festival opens in Riyadh with 16 countries taking part

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ·

The fifth edition of the European Film Festival runs in Riyadh from Monday until 10 November 2026, with public screenings starting 3 November at Fox Cinema's Century Corner. The festival is organised by the EU delegation to the Kingdom with member-state embassies, Arab Film Company and Fox Cinema, and is supported by the Saudi film authority.

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