Lights, camera, score, action!
Prepare to feel goosebumps as your favorite movies come to life right in front of you.
That’s right, the Riyadh Film Music Festival 2025 is back and all you cinephiles can look forward to almost two weeks of transcended movie watching experience.
The festival, organized by the Royal Commission of Riyadh City, will offer a unique audio-visual experience that will leave speechless.
So, put your phones on silent, lean back, and allow the art to captivate you. Here is everything to know about the second edition of the festival.
The Riyadh Film Music Festival 2025
Get ready for a cinematic spectacle, as the festival blends epic movies with live orchestral magic. Yes, you read that right, this year the Riyadh Film Music Festival will feature a local orchestra that will score the film live as you watch the movie on the big screen.
As part of the many awesome events running parallel to Esports World Cup, this festival brings culture, creativity, and unforgettable entertainment to the capital. It’s all about big screens, big sounds, and even bigger vibes, making Riyadh a true star on the global cultural stage, all in line with Saudi Vision 2030.
The Riyadh Film Music Festival 2025 location
Great news for everyone majoring in film studies at Princess Noura University because the Red Hall will be screening four movies across two weeks. Everyone else, the Riyadh metro will get you there in no time.
The Riyadh Film Music Festival 2025 dates and times
The festival will start rolling from Wednesday, July 30 and will lower the curtains on Friday, August 08. The screening times will be revealed following the purchase of a ticket.
The Riyadh Film Music Festival 2025 tickets
Tickets for the event went live on webook.com over the weekend. Starting from SAR150, there are three types of tickets, including Gold, Platinum, and VIP.
The Riyadh Film Music Festival 2025 movies to be screened
Wednesday, July 30- Saturday, August 2: Top Gun Maverick
Friday, August 1- Saturday, August 2: The Lion King (animated)
Tuesday, August 5- Wednesday August 6: Back to the Future (1965)
Thursday, August 7- Friday, August 8: Pirates of the Caribbean- The Curse of the Black Peart
Esports World Cup
The Esports World Cup, often abbreviated to EWC, has been in full swing since its inauguration last week. Taking over Boulevard City, Hittin, the championship has brought over 200 teams, 2000+ players, and some of the most beloved games in the world including one of the oldest strategy games, Chess. The winners will walk away with the largest prize pot in the the sport’s history. In addition to the championships, there is an ARAMCO SIM Experience Arena that would have Formula One Champion Max Verstappen nod in approval. The loudest afterparty in the city, AFT_r has also made a bopping comeback.
From SAR150. Wed Jul 30- Fri Aug 8. Red Hall, Princess Noura University, webook.com.
