June 2026 At Hayy Cinema

Join Hayy Cinema this June for a programme that brings together intimate journeys through identity, memory, and human connection, pairing contemporary Arab storytelling with internationally acclaimed cinema.

The lineup features A Matter of Life and Death (2025), a Saudi rom-com where fate, fear, and unlikely love collide; The Stories (2025), a cross-cultural tale of connection through letters and shared humanity; and You Will Die at Twenty (2019), a young man grows up under a prophecy that he will die at 20, a belief that deeply shapes his upbringing, choices, and relationships.

This month also continues Hayy Cinema’s Timeless Classics and Rendezvous with French Cinema, with weekly Friday screenings celebrating landmark works of French cinema and cultural exchange. A highlight is The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) by Jacques Demy, a celebrated French classic that remains a defining work in musical cinema.

Together, these films offer audiences an engaging experience of storytelling across cultures. Stay tuned to our social media channels for the full schedule and updates

Book your tickets in person via the on-site ticketing booth.

Extended Releases 

“Visually striking Jordanian debut offers authentic depiction of mental illness” – Screen Daily

Sink (2025)

When her teenage son in his final year of school is suspended after a troubling outburst, his mother Nadia is determined to help him, convincing herself he just needs guidance. But as Basil’s mental state slowly unravels, she ignores the warning signs sinking deeper into denial as disaster approaches.

Directed by: Zain Duraie
Genre: Drama Duration: 1h28m
Country of Production: Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, France, Estonia
Language: Arabic Subtitles: English
Cast: Clara Khoury, Mohammad Nizar, Wissam Tobaileh
Age Classification: R18

Dates: June 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13

“A Raw and unflinching look at egyptian womanhood” – Indie Entertainment Media

Spring Came On Laughing (2025)

Four tales unfold during the Spring, a season notorious for its cruel nature, unearthing secrets, anger, sorrows, and hidden tears amongst seemingly joyful laughter. 

Directed by: Noha Adel
Genre: Drama  Duration: 1h30m
Country of Production: Egypt, France, Saudi Arabia, Qatar
Language: Arabic Subtitles: English
Cast: Sally Abdou, Salwa Moukhtar Younis, Mokhtar Reem Safwat, Reem Shady Hakim
Age Classification: R18

Dates: June 4, 10, 11, 12, 13

Celebrating the Legacy of Goodfellas on Its 30th Anniversary

Goodfellas (1990)

The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of a Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conway.

Directed by: Martin Scorcese Genre: Crime/Thriller 
Duration: 2h25m
Country of Production: United States of America
Language: English Subtitles: Arabic
Cast: Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Ray Liotta
Age Classification: R18

Dates: June 4, 5, 6

“This eye-catching, dimension-traveling adventure might be aimed at kids, but there’s plenty here for adults who grew up believing the possibilities of animation might be endless” – Damon Wise, Deadline

Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds (2023)

Juliette and Carmen, two daring sisters, stumble upon a gateway into the world of their beloved book, The Kingdom of the Winds, where they will undergo a transformation and find themselves trapped.

Directed by: Benoît Chieux
Genre: Adventure, Animation  Duration: 1h 20m
Country of Production: France
Language: French  Subtitles: English
Cast: Loïse Charpentier, Maryne Bertieaux, Aurélie Konaté
Age Classification: PG

Dates: June 3, 5, 6

New Releases

A Saudi romantic comedy starring Yagoub Alfarhan and Sarah Taibah, where fate, fear, and an unexpected connection collide.

A Matter of Life and Death (2025)

With a deadly curse counting down the days, a reckless young woman forces a stone-cold heart surgeon into a wild pact to outsmart death, sparking chaos, comedy, and an impossible love story against the clock.

Directed by: Anas Ba-Tahaf
Genre: Comedy, Romance Duration: 1h55m
Country of Production: Saudi Arabia, Egypt
Language: Arabic  Subtitles: English
Cast: Sarah Taibah, Yagoub Alfarhan, Hosam Al-Harthy, Fay Fouad, Amani Aljameel, Ghada Aboud, Rahaf Ibrahim, Najla Alabdullah
Age Classification: PG 

Dates: June 25, 26, 27, 28

The Stories (2025)

Set between the late 1960s and 1980s, the film follows Ahmed, a young Cairo man dreaming of becoming a concert pianist, whose life changes after beginning a pen-pal romance with an Austrian woman during the 1967 war.

Directed by: Abu Bakr Shawky
Genre: Drama Duration: 2h
Country of Production: Egypt, France, Austria and Sweden
Language: Arabic, English, German Subtitles: Arabic, English
Cast: Osama Abdallah, Sherief El Desouky, Amir El-Masry, Nelly Karim
Age Classification: R18

Dates: June 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27

“A pure reflection of cultural and religious realities faced in adolescence, beautifully directed and acted”– IMDB

You Will Die at Twenty (2019)

Shortly after Muzamil is born, a village figure predicts he will die at the age of twenty. Raised by his protective mother after his father leaves, he grows up under the weight of this prophecy as he nears adulthood and begins to question his fate.

Directed by: Amjad Abu Alala 
Genre: Drama Duration: 1h43m
Country of Production: Sudan, France, Egypt, Germany,, Norway, Qatar
Language: Arabic Subtitles: English
Cast: Mustafa Shehata, Islam Mubark, Mahmoud Elsara, Bunna Khalid, Talal Afifi, Amal Mustafa, Moatasem Rashid, Asjad Mohamed
Age Classification: R15

Dates: June 14, 17, 19, 20, 21, 24, 27, 28

Timeless Classics and Rendezvous with French Cinema

This month at Hayy Cinema, a special screening of a timeless French classic brings together classic cinema and French language learning. Join every Friday to revisit a landmark film celebrating love, style, and storytelling. 

“A memorable Palme d’or winner at 17th  Festival De Cannes and a classic for all generations” – Festival De Cannes

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)

In the seaside town of Cherbourg, young lovers Geneviève and Guy are separated when war calls him away to Algeria. Faced with love, loss, and impossible choices, Geneviève must decide between holding onto the past or embracing an uncertain future.

Directed by: Jacques Demy
Genre: Musical, Romance, Drama Duration: 1h31m
Country of Production: France
Language: French  Subtitles: English, Arabic
Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Nino Castelnuovo, Anne Vernon, Marc Michel
Age Classification: R15

Dates: June 14, 17, 19, 20, 26

Kef Hayyak? – Short Documentary Competition

3rd Edition

Join us for the jury screening of the 3rd edition of “Kef Hayyak?” cohort’s films!

“Kef Hayyak?” is a unique documentary filmmaking challenge that invites aspiring filmmakers to capture the essence of their neighborhoods in Jeddah through their own lens—using only their phones.

Building on the success of its first two editions, the programme launched an open call for its third edition in December 2025, selecting 13 projects for development based on the quality and originality of their creative proposals. The participants were trained and mentored in the basics of storytelling and documentary filmmaking.

The films will be presented at Hayy Cinema with the attendance of a professional jury from the international and Saudi film industry who will select three winners with awards to be announced on the screening night.

Cinephiles, filmmakers, and fans of local representation are invited to join the screening and witness how the vibrant spirit of Jeddah’s neighborhoods has been captured!

Reservation details will be announced soon, please head to this page.

Date: June 18, 2026