Saudi studio Telefaz11, the groundbreaking label behind hit dark comedy “Mandoob” and burgeoning music entertainment platform Mdlbeast – which organizes Saudi’s popular Soundstorm music festival –have forged a partnership to collaborate on music licensing across Telfaz11’s upcoming slate of feature films and original productions.
The partnership will see Telfaz11 – which is at the Red Sea Film Festival with Saudi comedy “The Fakenapping” that will soon drop on Netflix – leverage the Mdlbeast Records catalog as well as its “artist network, and production expertise to bring original Saudi and regional sounds into cinematic storytelling — creating a powerful bridge between film and music in the Kingdom’s rapidly growing creative industries,” according to a statement.
The deal brings together two of Saudi’s the most cutting-edge entertainment companies geared towards young audiences.
“This partnership underscores our shared commitment to elevating creative and Saudi voices in films and cinema,” said Telfaz11 CEO Alaa Fadan. “By joining forces with Mdlbeast Records, we’re combining the power of Telfaz11’s storytelling with the cultural energy of music — creating authentic, emotionally charged cinematic worlds that resonate with our audiences,” he added.
Commented Mdlbeast CEO Talal Albahiti: ““Our partnership with Telfaz11 expands the creative canvas for Saudi and regional artists and composers and leverages our expansive music library from around the world. Together, we’re amplifying the sounds of culture.”
“As two leading creative leaders driving the Kingdom’s cultural transformation, Telfaz11 and Mdlbeast’s partnership represents an important inflection in building a fully integrated film-music ecosystem — one that supports local talent, drives IP value, and positions Saudi Arabia as a global hub for creative innovation.”
