Saudi short ‘Assutur’ is ‘reshaping conversations’ around challenging topics
Culture Index
Score Breakdown
Relevance
9/25
Freshness
25/25
Authority
18/20
Brand Signal
6/15
Depth
6/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
DHAHRAN: It was Ramadan 2025 when two seasoned Saudi storytellers from Jeddah — Sara Masry and Rulan Hasan — met for the first time. Masry, an actress and budding filmmaker, and Hasan, an established writer and director, connected instantly; bonding over shared traumas and exchanging ideas for potential collaborations for hours. “It started as talking with a stranger, or someone who I didn’t reall

