Arabian Alien (Saudi Arabia)
A submission from Saudi Arabia, Arabian Alien, explores the science fiction genre. The short film tells a romantic tale of a married Muslim man who is battling depression when he unexpectedly meets a space alien in the desert. The work of Saudi filmmaker, Meshal Al Jaser, first debuted at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and is currently competing for the Best of the Festival award, which would then be eligible for submission to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for Oscar consideration if announced the winner.