Red Sea International Film Festival

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The fith edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival (RedSeaIFF) will run in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from November  December 4-13, 2025.
The inaugural Red Sea International Film Festival took place from December 6 -15, 2021 with live dailies on filmfestivals.com.

The Red Sea International Film Festival brings the best in Arab and World Cinema to Jeddah Old Town. The Festival showcases exciting new films on the Saudi big-screen, alongside retrospective programs celebrating the masters of cinema, the latest Saudi films, and feature and short film competitions. There are also industry events and workshops nurturing the next generation of talent.

In ‘Celebration of Women in Cinema’, the Red Sea International Film Festival (RedSeaIFF), hosted a gala event this evening at the 75th Cannes International Film Festival on the grounds of the magnificent Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d’Antibes.

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‎The Red Sea Souk Project Market is now accepting submissions • May 11, 2026 at 02:18 PM
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Calling Submissions‎The Red Sea Souk Project Market is now accepting submissions for projects in development, production, or post-production from filmmakers from the Arab world, Africa, and Asia.The...

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VIDEO Sean Baker at Red Sea International Film Festival • Jan 05, 2026 at 09:32 PM
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Sean Baker is an Oscar-winning and award-winning writer, director, producer and editor who has made eight independent feature films over the course of the past two decades. His most recent film Anora...

Fionnuala Halligan and Head of 2025 Jury Sean Baker (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images for The Red Sea International Film Festival)
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VIDEO Alejandro Vilpa interviewed for what if the sun dies • Jan 07, 2026 at 10:47 AM
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Interview by Emmanuel Itier The story:Saed suffers from a rare condition that prevents him from interacting with others—if he sweats, it could be fatal. Despite this, he decides to challenge his...

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VIDEO In conversation with Amir El Shenawy Director, Roua Almadani Producer of Seven Summits • Jan 05, 2026 at 02:24 PM
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 Saudi adventurer Badr Al-Shibani embarks on a quest: to climb the highest peak on each of the world's seven continents. Seven Summits documents his journey, which is as much a test of survival as it...

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In Conversation With Jonny Durgan - GSW • Jan 05, 2026 at 02:12 PM
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Interview by Emmanuel Itier with Jonny Durgan, Writer-Director of GSW (Gun Shot Wound) which played at RSIFF.A man is dying from a gunshot wound when the paramedic treating him discovers he's the...

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VIDEO excerpts from the Women in Cinema panel at Red Sea International Film Festival
Jan 05, 2026 at 01:15 PM

Pictured:  Fionnuala Halligan, Juliette Binoche, Cherien Dabis and Shahad Ameen speak on stage during the "Women In Motion: Juliette Binoche, Cherien Dabis & Shahad Ameen" Special Panel Discussion -...

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VIDEO winners of this year’s RSIFF Yusr Awards, during the Closing Ceremony finale of its fifth edition.
Dec 12, 2025 at 07:59 PM

Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) tonight revealed the winners of this year’s prestigious Yusr Awards, during the Closing Ceremony finale of its fifth edition. The Gala also saw the...

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IN.2 Film announces The Master and Margarita
Dec 12, 2025 at 06:07 PM

IN.2 Film, along with originating producers Svetlana Dali and Grace Loh, announced today The Master and Margarita, the first-ever English-language film adaptation of Mikhail Bulgakov’s revered...

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VIDEO Interview with Tokyo Shortshorts Executive Director at TSIFF
Dec 12, 2025 at 02:47 PM

Meet Mr Seigo Tono, Excecutive Director of ShortShorts Festival held each year in June in Tokyo. Interview by Bruno Chatelin during the Gala Diner reception at Japanese Consulate during RSIFF 2025 :...

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VIDEO Karolyne Leibovici interview at RSIFF on her role as a talent publicist
Dec 12, 2025 at 02:48 PM

Karolyne Leibovici Interviewed in Jeddah during Red Sea Fest by Bruno ChatelinKarolyne Leibovici founded A&K Communication: a consulting agency (Press, Publicity, Image, Brands and Social Networks)...