, she is very bright and always wanted to do things , but her family is traditional and as she grew older wanted her to stay at home like everyone else , '' said Al Mansour . Haifaa Al Mansour is billed as Saudi Arabia 's first female film director . She has directed several short films and documentaries about the Middle East, including one on women in Saudi Arabia. There are no movie theaters in Saudi Arabia , but a member of the Royal Family runs a film production company .
Haifaa Al Mansour is billed as Saudi Arabia 's first female film director . She has directed several short films and documentaries about the Middle East, including one on women in Saudi Arabia. There are no movie theaters in Saudi Arabia , but a member of the Royal Family runs a film production company .