Godiva – veteran chain specializing in gourmet Belgian chocolates, truffles, cocoa & other sweet gift items, booked an integrated cinema campaign with Motivate Val Morgan – through Arab Reach Media, for the launch of their newest chocolate flavors in Saudi Arabia.
The 15 sec. on-screen commercial screened for a period of 4 weeks (21st November to 18th December, 2019) at AMC Cinemas – KAFD and VOX Cinemas – Red Sea Mall, Riyadh Front and West Avenue Mall.
The off-screen component included a sampling activity at VOX Cinemas – Red Sea Mall, Riyadh Front and West Avenue Mall over the weekend of 12th – 14th December 2019.
Promoters were hired by the brand to oversee the 3-day sampling activity at the respective cinema locations, and to assist with the distribution of chocolates to cinemagoers walking out of the auditoriums at which the brand’s on-screen ad was playing.
Combining on-screen advertising with sampling at the cinema is an effective strategy to implement when seeking to engage audiences with a new product.
Got a product launch coming up? Contact us to know more on how integrated campaigns can help move your brand closer to its target audience.
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Commissioned by Motivate Val Morgan – market leader in cinema advertising across the Middle East, Ipsos – global market and opinion research specialist, recently conducted a study to evaluate the role of cinema advertising as part of the total cinema experience in Saudi Arabia.
The report, Cinemas in KSA – Audience Profile, Preferences and Perception of Advertising, examines the following:
The key objective of this study was to determine the value of adding cinema advertising to an advertiser’s media mix.
Click HERE to access report
VOX Cinemas launched its eighth cinema in Saudi Arabia at Atyaf Mall (Riyadh) on Monday 6th January 2020.
The cinema features 11 screens with a total seating capacity of 531 seats and includes VOX Kids and VIP cinema experiences. In addition to refreshment counter favourites: popcorn, snacks and beverages, VOX Cinemas – Atyaf Mall also offers cinemagoers a Nutella Bar and Kitchen 35 – a bakeshop with artisan breads, pastries and fresh juices.
Atyaf Mall located in Al Yarmuk, Riyadh, is home to a 220,000-square-foot LuLu hypermarket, along with a line-up of global shopping, dining and leisure brands. The cinema at this location follows the launch of the 18 screen cinema by VOX at Riyadh Front which opened on 30th October 2019 (featuring MAX, Kids and Gold Class experiences).
VOX Cinemas presently operates 90 screens across 8 locations in KSA.
Motivate Val Morgan congratulates VOX Cinemas on the opening of Atyaf Mall and warmly welcomes this new location to our cinema circuit in KSA.
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Sources: VOX Cinemas and Arab News
AMC Cinemas has launched the first cinema loyalty program – AMC Da’era, along with a new and improved website and mobile app in Saudi Arabia.
AMC Da’era is a ‘first-of-its-kind’ rewards program designed exclusively for Saudi cinemagoers, allowing members to earn points for every riyal spend at AMC Cinemas. The loyalty program consists of three tiers: Inner, Select and Elite Circle, with each offering its own set perks and benefits ranging from birthday and anniversary gifts, F&B discounts, free refills and chances to win tickets to screenings and grand opening events.
Member of AMC Da’era will also receive a weekly newsletter with information on advance ticket bookings for blockbuster releases and new cinema openings across KSA.
The new and improved website amccinemas.com is a digital hub for movies (now showing and coming soon) and cinema schedules across all AMC locations. The website allows guests to narrow down their search by selecting a movie based on its title or showtime at a desired AMC location. The booking system allows guests to purchase tickets online and the website also comes with a ‘live chat’ feature to help solve guest problems.
The cinema app is designed will allow guests to finalize everything AMC has to offer in a seamless and speedy manner. Through the wide range of features available in both Arabic and English languages, booking a movie via the AMC app will become a fun ‘on-the-go’ process.
AMC Cinemas presently operates 11 screens across 2 locations (KAFD and Panorama) in Riyadh, and has plans to open 50 cinemas across Saudi Arabia over the next three to four years.
Click here for more information on AMC Da’era.
Sources: AMC Cinemas, Arab News and BraodcastPRO
Muvi Cinemas – Saudi Arabia’s first homegrown cinema brand, opened its doors to cinema audiences at its second location at Al Hamra Mall in Riyadh on Wednesday 18th December 2019.
The cinema features 6 screens with a total seating capacity of 554 seats and a concession area that hosts ‘Skinny Pizza’ – a healthier modern take on traditional pizza .
Al Hamra Mall is cozy and quant, catering to the community of Eastern Riyadh. Movie lovers can benefit from the location of the new cinema that is conveniently located on the new metro line opening soon in 2020.
The cinema chain presently operates a total 21 screens across Jeddah (Mall of Arabia) and Riyadh (Al Hamra Mall), and is expected to open its flagship location in Riyadh in the first quarter of 2020 at U-Walk. This location will feature 12 screens including the first Samsung Onyx LED screen in KSA, replacing traditional projection technology.
The openings are part of an aggressive expansion plan to launch 20 locations by end of 2020 across the region, as a result of the cinema chain signing a partnership deal with Arabian Centers which will see a network of film theatres established in malls in cities throughout the country.
For more information about Muvi Cinemas, visit: www.muvicinemas.com
As the official advertising partner of Muvi Cinemas, Motivate Val Morgan congratulates the cinema exhibitor on its opening at Al Hamra Mall and warmly welcomes this new location to our cinema circuit in KSA.
Contact us for cinema advertising opportunities across the Middle East.
Sources: Muvi Cinemas, Zawya and Arabian Business
Zain Saudi Arabia – mobile network operator in KSA, recently booked an integrated cinema campaign with Motivate Val Morgan – through OMD, for the launch of 5G technology in KSA.
The on-screen component included a 30 sec. ad which screened for a period of 4 weeks (12th December 2019 to 8th January 2020) at the following cinema locations:
The off- screen component included an advertisement (of the same content) on the LED screen at the entrance of VOX Cinemas – Riyadh Park from 12th December 2019 to 8th January 2020.
Integrated cinema campaigns provide greater brand visibility and enable brands to target cinemagoers across multiple touchpoints.
Contact us for more information on integrated cinema campaigns across our regional circuit.
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Saudi Arabia made history in April 2018 with the launch of its first cinema at King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) – operated by AMC Cinemas, followed by a 4 screen VOX Cinemas at Riyadh Park Mall in May 2018 – featuring IMAX and Kids experiences.
VOX Cinemas has subsequently cut red ribbons at 3 more locations in the Kingdom:
Red Sea Mall (Jeddah) in January 2019 – featuring IMAX, Kids and Gold Class experiences
Al Qasr Mall (Riyadh) in March 2019 – featuring MAX and Kids experiences
The Roof (Riyadh) in March 2019 – featuring a Kids experience
The Kingdom recently marked another historic milestone with both a private (Wednesday 13th March 2019) and public screening (Thursday 14th March 2019) of a Saudi film titled Roll’em at VOX Cinemas – Red Sea Mall.
Roll’em – written, directed, shot and produced over three years, features an all-Saudi crew (from the actors to the sound director). The brainchild of director Abdulelah Al-Qurashi, co-producer Abdulrahman Khoja, and screenwriter Yasser Hammad, tells the story of a Saudi filmmaker named Omar Nizar who meets a retired 1970s cinematographer while on a journey to discover his home city of Jeddah.
With diverse characters and an incredible cast, this family-friendly movie will show a different image of Jeddah.
“It’s a Jeddawi film to the core. The post-production was in Egypt. The areas where we don’t have expertise in we had to outsource, but everything that had to do with the creative work is purely Saudi,” said Hammad in an interview with Arab News.
“The idea (for the characters) came up from a joke actually. I was pretending to be an old cinematographer and using Hejazi words and the accent. It inspired me to create a character,” he said.
“We had our inspiration from actual film directors from the 1970s in Saudi Arabia that no one knows about. They tried to pursue the same dreams we had, but failed because of their circumstances.” he added.
Hammad said having the film screened in Jeddah “is like a dream come true,” adding: “Without this city, I wouldn’t be able to create art.”
Roll’em is the first of many more local projects to be released. Experts believe that Saudi Arabia could produce $1 billion in revenue over the next 3 years, and by 2030 it could be among the 10 biggest film markets in the world.
Sources: Arab News, Vogue Arabia and Variety
