# Telfaz11

> Telfaz11 is a Riyadh-based creative media studio that pioneered Arabic online video in the early 2010s and has since grown into one of Saudi Arabia's leading film and content producers. Founded in 2011 by Alaa Fadan, Ali Al Kalthami and Ibraheem Alkhairallah, it began as a YouTube-first network aimed at Saudi youth and evolved into feature films, streaming originals and branded content. Its 2022 wrestling comedy 'Sattar' became the highest-grossing Saudi film ever, and the studio holds a multi-picture deal with Netflix.

- **Founded:** 2011
- **Headquarters:** Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- **Founders:** Alaa Fadan (Co-founder & CEO), Ali Al Kalthami (Co-founder & Chief Creative Officer / Director), Ibraheem Alkhairallah (Co-founder, Comedian & Creative Lead)
- **Team size:** ~47 employees (data-provider estimate); larger during active productions
- **Products:** Digital Originals, Creative House, Premium Content / Telfaz11 Studios, Sattar, Night Courier (Mandoob Al-Lail)
- **Notable:** Produced 'Sattar' (2022), the highest-grossing Saudi film of all time, drawing ~903,000 admissions and over $10M at the home box office., Sattar outsold Barbie (343,000) and Oppenheimer (679,000) admissions in Saudi Arabia., Signed a multi-picture (eight-film) deal with Netflix in 2020.

## Products & services

- **Digital Originals** — Original digital content - web series, short-form video and social-first entertainment that built the studio's youth audience.
- **Creative House** — Client-led commercial and branded content productions for brands and partners.
- **Premium Content / Telfaz11 Studios** — Feature films and long-form series for cinema and streaming, including local, SVOD and international slates.
- **Sattar** — Freestyle-wrestling comedy that became the highest-grossing Saudi film of all time.
- **Night Courier (Mandoob Al-Lail)** — Dark comedy-thriller directed by co-founder Ali Al Kalthami.
- **Alkhallat+** — Anthology comedy released on Netflix, with a series follow-up in development.

## Achievements

- Produced 'Sattar' (2022), the highest-grossing Saudi film of all time, drawing ~903,000 admissions and over $10M at the home box office.
- Sattar outsold Barbie (343,000) and Oppenheimer (679,000) admissions in Saudi Arabia.
- Signed a multi-picture (eight-film) deal with Netflix in 2020.
- Pioneered Arabic online video/YouTube content in the early 2010s.
- 'Alzarfa' (2025) beat Hollywood tentpoles Jurassic World Rebirth and F1: The Movie at the Saudi box office.
- Acquired Last Scene Films (2021) and announced plans to invest ~$135M in film production.

## Latest updates

- **2025-07** — Comedy 'Alzarfa: Escape from Hanhounia Hell' tops the Saudi box office, beating Jurassic World Rebirth and F1: The Movie.
- **2025** — Telfaz11 announces intent to invest around $135M to support Saudi film production.
- **2024** — Feature 'Saify' released as the studio expands its local slate.
- **2023** — 'Night Courier' and Netflix release 'Alkhallat+' broaden the studio's film and streaming footprint.

## Links

- Website: https://telfaz11.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/c3-films
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Telfaz11
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/telfaz11
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/telfaz11/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Telfaz11/

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Last updated: 2026-07-25