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Jaafar Al Ghalib’s short COMMUNITY SERVICE to world premiere at Saudi Film Fest
15 April 2025
Sure to be the talk of the town, Jaafar Al Ghalib’s latest short film COMMUNITY SERVICE is set to world premiere as part of the Official Competition of this year’s 11th Saudi Film Festival, due to run from April 17th to the 23rd.
Sultan faces termination from his job, forcing him to take desperate risks to save himself. But he soon discovers he's become a pawn in a revenge scheme far greater than he imagined, orchestrated by his manager, Salwa, as part of her plot to overthrow the corrupt businessman who looms over her life.
Produced in tandem with Fawaz Gadri and Salem Shabl of Mazallah Studios, this short film stars Zara Al Balushi alongside Yasser Al Harbi. It is also directed by Saudi Arabian actor Jaafar Al Ghalib, written and produced by Salem Shabl, shot by Akbar Ali, edited by Khaled Faisal, and scored by Ziad Al-Anzi, with Salem Bakoor serving as the sound engineer. MAD Distribution handles the film’s sales and distribution.
Commenting on his short film, Al Ghalid expressed his delight, working with the production company Mizalla Studio. He states, “for nearly nine years, I have been driven by the dream and passion to present a work adapted from the writings of the great author Abdulwahab Al-Sayed Al-Rifai", he further expressed that he wanted COMMUNITY SERVICE to “serve as a gateway to introduce this remarkable writer to filmmakers and, especially, to Saudi audiences—and to serve as a tribute to his fanbase.”
Jaafar Al Ghalib is a rising Saudi filmmaker with a passion for cinema, music, and literature. Previously, he produced and directed three shorts and co-wrote a fourth. He is also a member of Jeddah's Alwan Cinematic Club. With the support of Mizalla Studios, he now makes his professional directorial debut with COMMUNITY SERVICE.
Sultan faces termination from his job, forcing him to take desperate risks to save himself. But he soon discovers he's become a pawn in a revenge scheme far greater than he imagined, orchestrated by his manager, Salwa, as part of her plot to overthrow the corrupt businessman who looms over her life.
Produced in tandem with Fawaz Gadri and Salem Shabl of Mazallah Studios, this short film stars Zara Al Balushi alongside Yasser Al Harbi. It is also directed by Saudi Arabian actor Jaafar Al Ghalib, written and produced by Salem Shabl, shot by Akbar Ali, edited by Khaled Faisal, and scored by Ziad Al-Anzi, with Salem Bakoor serving as the sound engineer. MAD Distribution handles the film’s sales and distribution.
Commenting on his short film, Al Ghalid expressed his delight, working with the production company Mizalla Studio. He states, “for nearly nine years, I have been driven by the dream and passion to present a work adapted from the writings of the great author Abdulwahab Al-Sayed Al-Rifai", he further expressed that he wanted COMMUNITY SERVICE to “serve as a gateway to introduce this remarkable writer to filmmakers and, especially, to Saudi audiences—and to serve as a tribute to his fanbase.”
Jaafar Al Ghalib is a rising Saudi filmmaker with a passion for cinema, music, and literature. Previously, he produced and directed three shorts and co-wrote a fourth. He is also a member of Jeddah's Alwan Cinematic Club. With the support of Mizalla Studios, he now makes his professional directorial debut with COMMUNITY SERVICE.
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