'' Keif al-Hal ? '' , released in 2006 , was billed as Saudi Arabia 's first film ; however , it was shot in the United Arab Emirates and the lead female was played by a Jordanian . The 2012 film '' Wadjda '' had an all-Saudi cast and was the first feature film shot entirely in Saudi Arabia . The film '' Barakah Yoqabil Barakah '' by director Mahmoud Sabbagh was shot in Jeddah in 2015 , premiered the 66th Berlin International Film Festival , making it the first Saudi feature film to participate in the festival . Sameera Aziz is the first Saudi filmmaker in Indian cinema ( Bollywood )
66th Berlin International Film Festival
66th Berlin International Film Festival
Cinema of Saudi Arabia