il Signore

Salem, a Saudi engineer, pretends to be an Italian expert to work at a big company, exploiting the foreigner's advantage. He finds himself entangled with a dangerous gang. Will he be able to get out of this predicament and return to his true identity?

  • Aymen Khoja
    Director
  • Aymen Khoja
    Writer
  • Bader Alassaf
    Writer
  • Ivan Khadir
    Producer
  • Yasir Alsaggaf
    Key Cast
    "Salem"
  • Bayoumi Fouad
    Key Cast
    "Emad"
  • Mohammed Alzoriq
    Key Cast
    "Saleh"
  • Mohamed Abbas
    Key Cast
    "Harja"
  • Nojoud Ahmed
    Key Cast
    "Amira"
  • Mariam Abdullrahman
    Key Cast
    "Sultana"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    السنيور
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 47 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    July 28, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    990,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Saudi Arabia
  • Country of Filming:
    Saudi Arabia
  • Language:
    Arabic, English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Alexa LF
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1:85
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Oran International Arab Film Festival
    Oran
    Algeria
    October 6, 2024
    Algerian Premiere
Director Biography - Aymen Khoja

Award-winning Saudi film producer and director, Aymen Khoja, holds a master's degree in film from the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles. With ten years of experience, he has worked with international studios such as MBC Studios and VIU. He has filmed in cities across the globe, delivering high-quality films and series within budget.

Khoja's feature film, Shoot AKA, The Arabian Warrior, released on digital platforms including Amazon Prime and Google Play. His films prioritize story quality, maximizing creativity with a careful budget.

Through his brand, Aymen Khoja Pictures (AKP), he connects Saudi talents with Hollywood professionals to produce high-quality films. The company recently completed the comedy Il Signore, set for release in Summer 2024.

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Director Statement

The film discusses a social phenomenon and an ethical issue using situational comedy, posing the question: Is it right to lie and deceive to achieve a noble goal like supporting a family? The story also highlights that some companies prefer foreign employees over local talent, especially in high positions. The film does not undermine the importance of having foreign employees in national institutions; on the contrary, it emphasizes the necessity of diverse expertise in the work environment. It also calls for trusting skilled national talents who can work harmoniously with people of various nationalities.
On the other hand, blending cultures is fun and beautiful and offers an opportunity to create situational comedy arising from the differences between characters. We chose Italian culture due to our attachment to many of their cinematic works, football, Italian cuisine, espresso, and the Italian accent, which is well-known to Arab and global audiences.
We also want to showcase the richness and diversity of Saudi Arabia cultural by featuring many local characters from different backgrounds with their unique accents, presenting them authentically and spontaneously to the audience.

رؤية المخرج
يـناقـش الـفيلم ظاهرة مجتمعية وموضوع أخلاقي معتمداً على كوميديا الموقف، ونطرح سؤال: هل يحق لنا الكذب والخداع لتحقيق غاية نبيلة كإعالة الأسرة؟ كما تبين قصة الفيلم أن بـعض الشـركـات تـفضل الـعنصر الأجنبي عـلى الـكفاءة المحـلية خـصوصـا في المناصب الكبيرة.
لا يـقلل الـفيلم مـن أهـمية وجـود الـموظـف الأجـنبي فـي الـمؤسـسات الـوطـنية، بـل عـلى الـعكس يـؤكـد ضـرورة تـنوع الـخبرات فـي بـيئة الـعمل، ويـدعـوا كذلك لـمنح الـثقة بالكفاءات الوطنية الماهرة والتي بإمكانها العمل بانسجام مع مختلف الجنسيات.

من الجانب الاخر، إن مزج الثقافات ممتع وجميل وفرصة لخلق كوميديا موقف ناجمة من الاختلافات بين الشخصيات، حيث قمنا باختيار الثقافة الإيطالية لتعلقنا بالكثير من أعمالهم السينمائية وكرة القدم والمأكولات الإيطالية والإسبريسو واللهجة الإيطالية المعروفة لدى الجمهور العربي والعالمي.

نريد أيضاً إظهار الثراء والتنوع الثقافي السعودي، وذلك بوجود العديد من الشخصيات المحلية ذات الخلفيات المختلفة وبلكناتهم المختلفة، وإظهارها بشكل حقيقي وعفوي لدى المشاهد.