Saudi blockbuster Hwjn - in pictures

  • Saudi blockbuster Hwjn is a love story pitted within the nebulous world of jinn. Photo: Image Nation
    Saudi blockbuster Hwjn is a love story pitted within the nebulous world of jinn. Photo: Image Nation
  • It intertwines the romantic with the supernatural, mixing a tried-and-tested cinematic formula specifically for a regional audience. Photo: Image Nation
    It intertwines the romantic with the supernatural, mixing a tried-and-tested cinematic formula specifically for a regional audience. Photo: Image Nation
  • Hwjn is billed as the biggest fantasy blockbuster to come out of Saudi Arabia. Photo: Image Nation
    Hwjn is billed as the biggest fantasy blockbuster to come out of Saudi Arabia. Photo: Image Nation
  • The film features epic visuals. Photo: Image Nation
    The film features epic visuals. Photo: Image Nation
  • Naif Aldaferi as Master Xanam in Hwjn. Photo: Image Nation
    Naif Aldaferi as Master Xanam in Hwjn. Photo: Image Nation
  • Director Yasir Alyasiri devised a rulebook based on his research of jinn and distributed it among the cast and crew. Photo: Image Nation
    Director Yasir Alyasiri devised a rulebook based on his research of jinn and distributed it among the cast and crew. Photo: Image Nation
  • By referring to Arab folklore of jinn, Alyasiri devised different aspects to help in the film's world building, from its political aspects to materials jinn would use for textiles. Photo: Image Nation
    By referring to Arab folklore of jinn, Alyasiri devised different aspects to help in the film's world building, from its political aspects to materials jinn would use for textiles. Photo: Image Nation
  • The Iraqi director says it helped create a universe that is rich with subtleties and traditions. Photo: Image Nation
    The Iraqi director says it helped create a universe that is rich with subtleties and traditions. Photo: Image Nation
  • Aldaferi and Alyasiri on the set of Hwjn. Photo: Image Nation
    Aldaferi and Alyasiri on the set of Hwjn. Photo: Image Nation
  • Hwjn star Nour Alkhadra won with the Chopard Rising Star Award at the Red Sea International Film Festival. Photo: Red Sea International Film Festival
    Hwjn star Nour Alkhadra won with the Chopard Rising Star Award at the Red Sea International Film Festival. Photo: Red Sea International Film Festival
  • Alkhadra and co-star Baraa Alem at the film festival. Photo: Red Sea International Film Festival
    Alkhadra and co-star Baraa Alem at the film festival. Photo: Red Sea International Film Festival