At a Glance

  • Date: February 27, 2025
  • Location: Golden Pen Diwaniya – Diplomatic Quarter – Riyadh
  • Organizer: Golden Pen Diwaniya

The Golden Pen Diwaniya hosted a select group of writers, screenwriters, directors and producers to discuss the novel's impact on cinema, with participants affirming the importance of awareness of dramatic value in turning novels into successful screenplays, and noting the need to balance literary value with the demands of film production.

Key Discussion Themes

  • The impact of novel production on the quality of cinema
  • Challenges in adapting a novel into a film or television screenplay
  • The Golden Pen Award and its role in supporting literature and filmmaking
  • Motivating creatives through an interactive platform combining heritage and modernity

The diwaniya opens its doors daily to writers and intellectuals, and will remain available throughout the month of Ramadan.