Ali Kalthami

A Saudi anthology series from the creators of the beloved AlKhallat+ universe, now streaming on Netflix. Four standalone stories drop ordinary underdogs — an anxious teen, a clueless security guard, a desperate filmmaker, and a tongue-tied poet — into absurdly chaotic desert situations. Sharp satire, dry humour, and authentic Saudi cultural identity make each episode a wildly entertaining ride.

Year 1936. As villages across Palestine rise against British colonial rule, Yusuf drifts between his rural home and the restless energy of Jerusalem, longing for a future beyond the growing unrest. But history is relentless. With rising numbers of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe and some arriving with nefarious Zionist-colonial ambitions, and the Palestinian population uniting in the largest and longest uprising against Britain’s 30-year dominion, all sides spiral towards inevitable collision in a decisive moment for the British Empire and the future of the entire region.

Khambalah: A word that has no meaning other than randomness, everything and nothing.

From a theatre play to the aftermath of a plane crash, this collection of shorts from Saudi filmmakers depicts the nuances of Saudi Arabian culture.

Folaim Ya gholaim - The Eccentric Cinema of Meshal Al Jaser

Stranded amid Riyadh's desert dunes, Sarah, a local Saudi girl, escapes heartaches and the vengeance of a vigorous camel after discreetly sneaking out of her parent's home for a romantic date that landed her astray.

In the heart of Riyadh, where desperation and opportunity collide, Mandoob brings forth the gripping tale of Fahad Algadaani, a mentally fragile man racing against time to save his ailing father. As his world crumbles under the weight of financial burden and societal indifference, Fahad's life takes an unexpected turn when he is forced to make ends meet as a humble delivery mandoob.

Al-Gaid emerges as a captivating epic adventure, unfolding against the backdrop of the 20th-century wintery northern Arabian desert. Boldly redefines the adventure revenge genre and Bedouin soap operas, crafting a unique narrative.

Nasser, an unexceptional washout, is diagnosed with a brain tumor when he meets an enigmatic and peculiar young woman. Infatuated by her and sick of being a failure, he must quickly figure out what he wants to do in life before he goes through a risky surgery, and reach out to the young woman with the most seductive way there is .. a song.

These four tales explore trickery and deception, from tire thieves crashing a wedding to a man's frantic attempt to bury a secret for a deceased friend.

During a play about moderate Islam, a group of extremists attacks the performers at a theatre in Riyadh. Based on true events that happened 10 years ago.

In one of Riyadh's rural neighborhoods, two kids sneak in one of the neighbors' house to get there ball back, to find that there's a woman locked in the house.

At 40 years old, Saify Muhammed is a washed-up confidence trickster who owes money to everyone, including his ex-wife. Now he is trying his hand at blackmail. The year is 2000; Saify has a dilapidated music shop selling cassette tapes, including recordings of banned Islamic sermons he mistakenly thinks will turn an illicit profit. His sermon supplier is Al-Mahdi, shady religious advisor to the local bigwig Sheikh Asaad Aman, who has a name as a philanthropist. When Saify finds one tape containing a scandalous recording of the influential Sheikh Asaad, he thinks he’s finally in the money.

In the 1970s, a group of plane crash survivors is forced to coexist in a remote desert with scant resources, testing their patience.

This feature documentary film explains AlHilal's DNA and how this glorious entity maintains its continental leadership.

Battal has been away from his Saudi office for months. When he returns to work, he finds the work environment has changed completely in his absence. He barely recognises the newly modernised office or his co-workers, who all seem to be new. English is now the primary language of the workplace, which comes as a complete shock. Can he learn to adjust to this new regime? A film that comes to grip with a very real dilemma in today’s Saudi Arabia, where an older generation can be disoriented by the pace of change

After experiencing traumatic events, a nurse has difficulty performing her duties due to a hostile work environment.

Gripped by fear of his father, a man spends the last day of his life trying to evade a shadowy figure and cycling through volatile emotions.