On the afternoon of October 17, 2024, under the auspices of H.H. Minister of Culture Prince Badr, ORI Group and CineWaves Film Company officially signed a comprehensive film cooperation agreement in Beijing. This landmark agreement spans multiple areas, including film co-production, animation film creation, film distribution, technical collaboration, and talent exchange and training. It marks a new era in Sino-Saudi film industry collaboration, filling significant gaps in cultural cooperation between the two nations and demonstrating their shared commitment to the global film industry's growth.

H.H. Prince Badr praised ORI for its significant contributions to Sino-Saudi cultural exchanges, encouraging the group to play an even greater role in fostering partnerships in other cultural sectors.

Chairman of ORI Group Feng QIAN expressed confidence and excitement about the collaboration, reaffirming the company's dedication to building bridges in Sino-Saudi culture and film. CineWaves CEO Faisal emphasized ORI’s global perspective, professional expertise, and market resources, which he believes will energize their joint projects and elevate Saudi Arabia’s film industry.

ORI Group has long been dedicated to promoting Sino-Saudi cultural and cinematic collaboration. Its animated film Return made history as the first Chinese animated film screened in Saudi Arabia. Additionally, ORI is organizing the upcoming "Saudi Film Night" in China, set to open on October 21. As the first Saudi film event in China, it has garnered widespread attention from Chinese audiences and film professionals.

Even before the formal agreement, ORI Group and CineWaves had established offices in each other's countries to facilitate cooperation and advance preparatory work on various projects. These permanent offices have strengthened coordination and ensured the smooth execution of joint initiatives with a long-term positive impact.

Looking ahead, ORI Group and CineWaves Film Company aim to realize more co-production projects, encompassing not only film creation but also exploring and applying emerging film technologies. The two parties also plan to enhance film talent development and exchange, producing more internationally influential works and fostering the robust growth of the film industries in China and Saudi Arabia.