Oscars: Saudi Arabia Submits ‘A Matter of Life and Death’ for Best International Feature

Oscars: Saudi Arabia Picks ‘A Matter of Life and Death’ as Best Int’l Feature Submission

Written by and starring Sarah Taibah alongside Yaqoub Al Farhan, the Jeddah-set film, blending romance, fantasy and black comedy, is directed by Anas Ba Tahaf.

Oscars: Saudi Arabia submits ‘A Matter of Life and Death’ for Best International Feature

DUBAI: The Saudi Film Commission has selected Anas Ba Tahaf’s “A Matter of Life and Death” as the Kingdom’s submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards. Written by and starring Sarah Taibah, alongside Yaqoub Al-Farhan, the film is produced by Film Clinic, Front Row Filmed Entertainment and Arabia Pictures. Set in contemporary Jeddah, “A Matter of Life and Death” blends romance, fantasy and black comedy,…

Oscars: Saudi Arabia Submits ‘A Matter Of Life & Death’ For 2027 Race

The Saudi Film Commission has selected Anas Ba Tahaf’s A Matter of Life and Death as Saudi Arabia’s official submission for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards. Local stars Yaqoub Alfarhan (Scales, Norah) and Sarah Taibah (Mandoob) play an unlikely couple whose love blossoms against the odds in the Jeddah-set feature, one […]

Oscars: Saudi Arabia Picks Quirky Comedy ‘A Matter of Life and Death’ for International Feature Race

Saudi director Anas Ba Tahaf’s romantic black comedy “A Matter of Life and Death” has been selected as Saudi Arabia’s candidate for the Oscars international feature film category. The quirky movie marks the directorial debut of Tahaf, who previously worked as co-producer, editor and first assistant director on Mahmoud Sabbagh’s groundbreaking rom-com “Barakah Meets Barakah,” which represented Saudi Arabia at 89th Academy Awards a decade ago. “…

Saudi Arabia Selects "A Matter of Life and Death" for Oscars Race

Anas Ba Tahaf’s romantic black comedy “A Matter of Life and Death” will represent Saudi Arabia in the international feature film race at the 99th Academy Awards.