Australian director Phillip Noyce shoots feature film for Saudi Arabia celebrating ‘heroism of security men in combating drugs’
Summary
Australian director Phillip Noyce is making a feature film in Saudi Arabia about the country’s narcotics officers. The film shows their work as heroic and is based on a true story from Saudi authorities’ drug enforcement cases.Key Facts
- Phillip Noyce is directing a film called The Watchful Eyes in Saudi Arabia.
- The movie focuses on Saudi security forces fighting drugs, based on real ministry cases.
- Saudi Arabia executed 356 people last year, with 243 executions related to drugs.
- Filming began in December and the film is expected to be released this year.
- The film is financed by a Saudi entertainment company backed by the country’s Public Investment Fund.
- The project is part of Saudi Arabia’s plan to grow its film industry and economy (Vision 2030).
- Saudi royal adviser Turki al-Sheikh has supported the film and escorted Noyce during filming.
- Human Rights Watch criticized the film for potentially covering up Saudi Arabia’s harsh drug punishments.
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