شاهدت في الفترة الماضية العديد من الأفلام القصيرة التي تم إنتاجها من قبل وزارات سعودية -وزارات عسكرية تحديداً- تحكي عن قصص حقيقية حصلت وتم توثيقها عبر هذه الأفلام القصيرة.
حقيقة أني في غاية السعادة والبهجة لأنه تم تطبيق هذه الأفكار لدينا وتم البدء فيها، لأن ذلك يعد أمراً ممتازاً من عدة نواحٍ؛ أولها: أنها قوة ناعمة، بحيث تساهم في تحسين صورة الدولة عموماً والوزارة المعنية والمنتجة لهذا الفيلم خصوصاً، وقد تصدِّر هذه الأفلام صورة تكون واجهة للبلاد أو أداة للتعريف بها لمن لا يعرفها، وعلى سبيل المثال: الأفلام الأمريكية التي عرَّفت الكثير من شعوب العالم بأمريكا رغم أن كثيراً منهم لم يزرها أبداً. ثانياً: تُعد هذه الأفلام مصدر دخل: وذلك لأن المشاهدات أو مبيعات التذاكر -في حال كانت فيلماً طويلاً معروضاً في صالات السينما وهذا ما أتمنى أن يحصل مستقبلاً- تحقق دخلاً جيداً، خصوصاً إذا كان الفيلم المُنتج ممتازاً في التصوير والإنتاج والكتابة والإخراج.
حقيقةً، أتمنى أن تستمر صناعة الأفلام هذه وتتطور لتصبح في كل وزارة من الوزارات في السعودية، بل حتى أتمنى أن تكون هناك في كل وزارة هيئةٌ خاصة لإنتاج الافلام عن أعمال الوزارة، وأتمنى كذلك ألا تقتصر فقط على الأفلام القصيرة، بل تتعداها لتنتج أفلاماً طويلة ومسلسلاتٍ تحاكي قصصاً واقعية بمشاركة المبدعين من الكتَّاب والممثلين والمخرجين والمنتجين السعوديين.
أتمنى أيضاً أن تتبنى وزارتا الثقافة والإعلام بالاشتراك والتعاون مع هيئة الترفيه مبادرات لإنشاء ودعم وتطوير شركات إنتاج وإخراج سعودية تصل في أدائها وحرفيتها إلى العالمية، وتعمل تلك الشركات بالتعاون مع باقي الوزارات لإنتاج الأفلام الواقعية والتاريخية وحتى الدرامية التي تحكي عن تاريخنا وأفعالنا وحضارتنا وثقافتنا بالشكل المناسب الذي يحسِّن صورتنا أمام العالم ويجعلنا ننافس (هوليوود) و(بوليوود) وغيرهما.
ولا تقتصر شركات الإخراج تلك على العمل مع الوزارات، بل تتعداه لتعمل أيضاً مع الجهات الإعلامية السعودية وكذلك العربية وحتى العالمية وتنافسها أيضاً، فلا تنقصنا الأموال ولا القدرات ولا المواهب ولله الحمد.
وأتمنى أن يحصل ما قاله الأمير تركي الفيصل: «إذا كانت هناك هوليوود وإذا كانت هناك بوليوود فلماذا لا تكون هناك سوليوود؟».
وهو تساؤل منطقي ومهم وأتمنى أن يكون ذلك قريباً، فالقوة الناعمة والدراما المتمثلة بالأفلام والمسلسلات تؤثر في الشعوب أكثر مما تؤثره البندقية والرصاص فقد أصبحت في زمننا الحالي من أهم وأبرز أدوات التأثير في العالم وكذلك أصبحت من أكثر الأمور المدرّة للأرباح، وكذلك الألعاب، وهذا مجال آخر في غاية الأهمية لا بد من أن نحرص عليه، ألا وهو مجال تطوير الألعاب.
القوة الناعمة.. أفلام قصيرة ثم ما بعدها
19 سبتمبر 2025 - 01:17
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I have watched many short films produced by Saudi ministries—specifically military ministries—that tell true stories that have been documented through these short films.
In fact, I am extremely happy and delighted that these ideas have been implemented here and have started, as this is excellent for several reasons. The first is that it is a form of soft power, contributing to improving the image of the state in general and the concerned ministry that produced this film in particular. These films can present an image that serves as a facade for the country or a tool for introducing it to those who do not know it. For example, American films have introduced many people around the world to America, even though many of them have never visited it. Secondly, these films are a source of income: viewership or ticket sales—if it is a long film shown in cinemas, which I hope will happen in the future—generate good revenue, especially if the produced film is excellent in terms of cinematography, production, writing, and directing.
Honestly, I hope that this film industry continues and develops to become present in every ministry in Saudi Arabia. I even wish that each ministry would have a special body for producing films about the ministry's work. I also hope that it will not be limited to short films but will extend to produce feature films and series that reflect real stories, involving creative Saudi writers, actors, directors, and producers.
I also hope that the Ministries of Culture and Media, in collaboration with the Entertainment Authority, will adopt initiatives to create, support, and develop Saudi production and directing companies that reach global standards in their performance and professionalism. These companies should work in collaboration with other ministries to produce realistic, historical, and even dramatic films that tell our history, actions, civilization, and culture in a way that enhances our image before the world and allows us to compete with Hollywood, Bollywood, and others.
These production companies should not be limited to working with ministries but should also collaborate with Saudi, Arab, and even international media entities, competing with them as well. We are not lacking in funds, capabilities, or talents, thank God.
I hope to see what Prince Turki Al-Faisal said: "If there is Hollywood and if there is Bollywood, why can't there be Sollywood?"
This is a logical and important question, and I hope it becomes a reality soon. Soft power and drama represented by films and series influence people more than guns and bullets, as they have become one of the most important and prominent tools of influence in the world today. They are also among the most profitable ventures, as are games, which is another area of great importance that we must pay attention to, namely the field of game development.
In fact, I am extremely happy and delighted that these ideas have been implemented here and have started, as this is excellent for several reasons. The first is that it is a form of soft power, contributing to improving the image of the state in general and the concerned ministry that produced this film in particular. These films can present an image that serves as a facade for the country or a tool for introducing it to those who do not know it. For example, American films have introduced many people around the world to America, even though many of them have never visited it. Secondly, these films are a source of income: viewership or ticket sales—if it is a long film shown in cinemas, which I hope will happen in the future—generate good revenue, especially if the produced film is excellent in terms of cinematography, production, writing, and directing.
Honestly, I hope that this film industry continues and develops to become present in every ministry in Saudi Arabia. I even wish that each ministry would have a special body for producing films about the ministry's work. I also hope that it will not be limited to short films but will extend to produce feature films and series that reflect real stories, involving creative Saudi writers, actors, directors, and producers.
I also hope that the Ministries of Culture and Media, in collaboration with the Entertainment Authority, will adopt initiatives to create, support, and develop Saudi production and directing companies that reach global standards in their performance and professionalism. These companies should work in collaboration with other ministries to produce realistic, historical, and even dramatic films that tell our history, actions, civilization, and culture in a way that enhances our image before the world and allows us to compete with Hollywood, Bollywood, and others.
These production companies should not be limited to working with ministries but should also collaborate with Saudi, Arab, and even international media entities, competing with them as well. We are not lacking in funds, capabilities, or talents, thank God.
I hope to see what Prince Turki Al-Faisal said: "If there is Hollywood and if there is Bollywood, why can't there be Sollywood?"
This is a logical and important question, and I hope it becomes a reality soon. Soft power and drama represented by films and series influence people more than guns and bullets, as they have become one of the most important and prominent tools of influence in the world today. They are also among the most profitable ventures, as are games, which is another area of great importance that we must pay attention to, namely the field of game development.