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The Saudi Film Commission announced Saudi Film Nights in South Africa for October 8–14. The Saudi Press Agency’s October 5 notice scheduled screenings in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. The selection includes the features “Siwar” and “Night Courier” and the shorts “Irtizaz” and “First Funeral Day.” The source is the programme announcement issued before the event, rather than a report of completed screenings.
The announcement said the programme aimed to introduce Saudi cinema to South African audiences and support cultural exchange. It confirms the selection of four films but does not state how many times each film was screened or how many total sessions took place. This report therefore describes a four-film programme and does not claim there were only four screenings.
The event was presented as a cultural showcase for Saudi filmmakers’ work abroad. The announcement gave no ticket revenue, attendance figure or distribution agreement. This account is limited to the dates, cities and titles identified in the source.
