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In this undated handout photo, actor Moayed al-Nefaei performs in the Saudi short film "Wasati," or  "Moderate." Saudi Arabia has no movie theaters, but young Saudi filmmakers are on course to change that. As the kingdom cautiously embraces greater forms of entertainment, local filmmakers are creating a new frontier in Saudi art, using the internet to screen films and pushing boundaries of expression -- often with surprise backing from top royals. (Telfaz11 via AP)

In this undated handout photo, actor Moayed al-Nefaei performs in the Saudi short film "Wasati," or "Moderate." Saudi Arabia has no movie theaters, but young Saudi filmmakers are on course to change that. As the kingdom cautiously embraces greater forms of entertainment, local filmmakers are creating a new frontier in Saudi art, using the internet to screen films and pushing boundaries of expression -- often with surprise backing from top royals. (Telfaz11 via AP)

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