Mamdouh Salem

A Saudi film director and producer, and a consultant in a number of organizations. He directed and produced many films and plays in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Arab world. In 2006, he founded the first film festival in Saudi Arabia (Jeddah Film Festival) and then registered as the most prominent cultural event in the Arab world, according to the Information and Decision-Making Center of the Egyptian Cabinet. The Arab Center for Cinema chose him at the top of the list of the 100 most important names in the Arab film industry. He has participated extensively in regional and international film festivals, and has won many local and international awards. In 2009, he was selected by the British Council as the best cultural leader. In addition to his work as a director and producer, he works as a consultant and expert in the event industry through his company (Rowad Media), where it was a center for organizing the most important cultural and artistic festivals.