Abdulrahman Jerash

Abdulrahman Jerash—yeah, that name’s starting to ring a few bells in the film scene, especially out of Saudi Arabia. Born July 24, 1993, he’s not one of those directors just sitting behind the scenes, totally invisible; the guy’s been hustling as both a producer and an assistant director. His fingerprints are all over some projects that made a bit of noise lately. “Night Courier” (2023), for example, had people talking—moody, tense, not your run-of-the-mill thriller. Then there’s “Eye of the Beholder,” which, even though it’s not out until 2025, already has fans speculating and tossing around theories like popcorn at a midnight premiere. Jerash doesn’t just drop a story and walk off; his movies tend to stick, linger in your head a bit. If you’re digging through his earlier stuff, check out “Fear: Audibly” (2017). That one? Seriously creepy, especially if you’re the type who leaves on a nightlight. What’s wild is how he moves between roles—sometimes calling the shots, sometimes making sure everything’s running smooth behind the scenes. Not every director or producer can pull that off without losing their mind, but apparently, he thrives on it. Saudi cinema’s kind of blowing up right now, and Jerash is absolutely someone you want to keep tabs on if you care about where film in the region is headed. New voices, fresh energy—he’s definitely one of the names leading that charge.