Hayy Classics: An Experience from Jeddah’s Past

Join us at Hayy Cinema for a nostalgic experience of Jeddah’s cinematic and cultural past. Relive the charm of outdoor cinemas as we showcase classic films on a 35mm projector under the stars at Saha. Outdoor cinemas first emerged in Jeddah in the early 1960s, bringing communities together to enjoy a vibrant mix of international and Arab films. In addition to the screenings, join us for related workshops and panel discussions. Let’s celebrate this timeless tradition with an unforgettable night of cinema classics!

This programme is with the support of the Saudi Film Commission.

A tale of despair and redemption in 1980s Egypt

The Breakdown (1982): Sami, whose wife Madiha accidentally kills a bystander while driving her car, claims to be the culprit to clear his wife. After he discovers Madiha has betrayed him, Sami retracts his words, but to no avail, and is sentenced to jail for three years. After he gets out, he decides to take revenge on his wife, lover, and the judge who sentenced him.

Genre: Crime, Drama
Director: Ahmed ElSabaawi
Country: Egypt
Language: Arabic
Subtitles: N/A

Exclusive KSA Release, not suitable for children

Beautiful, captivating, incredible Indian cinema

Hathi Mere Saathi (Elephant is my Companion) (1971): Orphan Raju has four elephants whom he loves dearly. As he becomes wealthy, he builds a zoo and acquires more animals, but his wife Tanuja starts fearing for their kid and asks Raju to either choose his family or the animals.

Genre: Family, Adventure
Director: M.A Thirugam
Country: India
Language: Hindi
Subtitles: Arabic

Exclusive KSA release

A tale of friendship, family and adventure!

The Jungle Book 2 (2003): As Mowgli stands at a crossroads, torn between living in the village or the jungle and missing his old friends, he discovers that Shere Khan is hot on his trail and plotting retribution. Determined to confront the threat, Mowgli seeks the help of his family and friends.

Genre: Musical, Animation, Family
Director: Steve Trenbirth
Country: U.S.A
Language: dubbed in ِEgyptian Arabic
Subtitles: N/A

Exclusive KSA release

A coming-of-age masterpiece, The 400 Blows captures the pain of growing up

The 400 Blows (1959): After being neglected by his parents, juvenile Antonie quits school, leaves his home and becomes involved in petty crimes across Paris. As he wanders the streets, Antonie discovers the city like never before.

Genre: Family, Drama
Director: Francois Truffaut
Country: France
Language: French
Subtitles: English, Arabic (to be confirmed)

Exclusive KSA release, in collaboration with Institut Francais & The French Consulate

A dystopian dream, Godard’s Alphaville merges noir and sci-fi

Alphaville (1965): Lemmy Caution, an American secret agent, is sent to Alphaville, a futuristic city on another planet. His mission is to find Henry Dickson, a missing agent, and kill the creator of Alphaville.

Genre: Sci-fi, Noir
Director: Jean Luc Godard
Country: France
Language: French
Subtitles: English, Arabic (to be confirmed)

Exclusive KSA release, in collaboration with Institut Francais & The French Consulate

Terrific fun, larger than life!

Grease (1979): After a summer romance, Danny and Sandy reunite at Rydell High, navigating teenage love, cliques, and the pressures of 1950s high school life.

Genre: Musical, Romantic Comedy
Director: Randal Kleiser
Country: U.S.A
Language: English
Subtitles: English

Exclusive KSA release