Film AlULa hosted a networking event in partnership with Screen International and KFTV at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, at Le Germain Hotel Toronto Mercer.
The event was sponsored by Film AlUla and showcased the Saudi Arabian city of AlUla, a filming location that features spectacular scenery as well as financial and support incentives to facilitate productions from development through to delivery.
Take a look at a selection of photos from the event above.
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