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Oscars: Saudi Arabia Submits ‘A Matter Of Life & Death’ For Best International Feature Film

The Saudi Film Commission has selected Anas Ba Tahaf’s A Matter of Life and Death as Saudi Arabia’s official submission for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards. Local stars Yaqoub Alfarhan (Scales, Norah) and Sarah Taibah (Mandoob) play an unlikely couple whose love blossoms against the odds in the Jeddah-set feature, one […]

Anas Ba Tahaf Arabia Saudita Jeddah

Oct 7, 2026 · byDeadline

Oscars: Saudi Arabia Picks ‘A Matter of Life and Death’ as Best Int’l Feature Submission

Written by and starring Sarah Taibah alongside Yaqoub Al Farhan, the Jeddah-set film, blending romance, fantasy and black comedy, is directed by Anas Ba Tahaf.

Anas Ba Tahaf Jeddah Oscars

Oct 7, 2026 · byThe Hollywood Reporter

Oscars: Saudi Arabia Picks Quirky Comedy ‘A Matter of Life and Death’ for International Feature Race

Saudi director Anas Ba Tahaf’s romantic black comedy “A Matter of Life and Death” has been selected as Saudi Arabia’s candidate for the Oscars international feature film category. The quirky movie marks the directorial debut of Tahaf, who previously worked as co-producer, editor and first assistant director on Mahmoud Sabbagh’s groundbreaking rom-com “Barakah Meets Barakah,” […]

Anas Ba Tahaf Arabia Saudita Oscars

Oct 7, 2026 · byVariety