The workshops will cover a diverse array of subjects, spanning camera operation, lens selection, lighting techniques, grip essentials, colour grading, digital exposure, and much more.
Written and directed by Omar Hilal, the film marks his cinematic debut and transition from the world of adverts to film.
This programme features a collection of short films that delve into rarely-told narratives.
In an exclusive interview with Vijaya Cherian, Pratixa Shah, co-founder of The Plot Pictures, talks about her role in shaping the UAE's indie film scene and shares insights into her ...
The films participated within the Centrepiece, Docs, Discovery and Special Presentations programmes at TIFF.
The film is based on true events that took place in Aden around 2019.
Front Row is planning to release 'The Teacher' in the MENA region in Q1 2024.
As part of the Red Sea Fund, 'Behind the Mountain', previously known as Floating in a Vacuum, won both production and post-production rounds in 2021 and 2022, respectively.
The film is an international co-production between France, Tunisia, Germany and Saudi Arabia.
It is a story about two women who represent the complicated relationship and differences between Northern and Southern Sudanese communities.
Red Sea Fund also provided financial support to the film during the production and post-production rounds in 2021 and 2022.
The global film festival will present a programme curated by Guy Borlée, who will be present at specific screenings, providing an opportunity for in-depth discussions on the world of heritage ...
The contents of the pavilion include a cinematic exhibition highlighting prominent Saudi films that have earned international awards or impressive box office returns.
The OSN Original is a fictionalised story of a six-year-old South Asian schoolgirl who falls asleep on a school bus and ultimately dies from heat exhaustion.
Over the course of a six-day duration, the Amman Film Industry Days orchestrated a sequence of events that encompassed masterclasses, seminars, and discussions involving directors and industry experts.
This year's 48Hr Film Challenge has selected 15 teams to create short films within a two-day timeframe.
The film will tell the true story of US geologists Max Steineke and Khamis Bin Rimthan, who together discovered the country’s first oil well in 1938.
After a year-long break, GFF is set to make its comeback with the sixth edition scheduled from October 13 to 20, 2023.
The fund will assist budding filmmakers by providing financial support, mentorship, and other resources.
The film is supported by the New York State Council on the Arts, Union Docs, and fellowships from the Harvard Divinity School and the Palestinian American Research Centre.
Accreditation for the third edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival is open until September 18, 2023.
‘I Promise You Paradise’, Morad Mostafa’s refugee drama has made history at the Cannes Film Festival 2023.
The highly anticipated star-studded gala event was scheduled to take place on September 1.
The leader of each winning team will have a chance to participate in one of the cinema and directing events in France in 2024.
The adaptation is directed by Iraqi Dubai-based director Yasir Al Yasiri, who also takes a producer credit under his Axx Productions banner.
The line-up consists of 56 films from 19 countries, including feature-length narratives, documentaries, and shorts.
Marwan's debut feature 'The Yacoubian Building' (2006) was the most expensive film ever made in the history of Egyptian cinema at the time and screened at some of the world's ...
The 48Hr Film Challenge is a short film competition designed to challenge and support aspiring Saudi filmmakers to produce new works.
'Voy! Voy! Voy!' will premiere at the Red Sea International Film Festival 2023.
The workshop aligns with the RedSeaIFF’s objectives of promoting professional and talented writers and honing their skills in an effort to support the artistic and cultural community in the Kingdom.
The leaders of the two winning will get the chance to take part in one of the cinema and directing events at the Red Sea Film Festival in 2024.
'Banel & Adama' is Senegalese filmmaker Ramata-Toulaye Sy's first feature film.
'Goodbye Julia' tells the story of two women who represent the complicated relationship and differences between northern and southern Sudanese communities.
The film is an international co-production between France, Tunisia, Germany and Saudi Arabia.
Cannes 2023 awarded 'Four Daughters' the L'Oeil d'Or or "Golden Eye" Award, and it is now preparing to travel internationally.
First time a woman has won the Transilvania festival's top award, marking a historic night in Cluj.
It is a story about two women who represent the complicated relationship and differences between Northern and Southern Sudanese communities.
Aiming to support films from Saudi, the Arab world and Africa, Film AlUla will finance 10 Fund-selected and Fund-winning projects, alongside the opportunity to shoot the film partially or entirely ...
The film, directed by Walid Messnaoui, has won nine awards to date.
SRMG will host a series of discussions, immersive activations and experiences, and live performances that represent the transforming media landscape in the MENA region.
All the films will be screened at Dendy Newton Cinema from June 2 to 4.
‘I Promise You Paradise’, Morad Mostafa’s refugee drama has made history at the Cannes Film Festival.
Written by Mostafa and Sawsan Yusuf, the film features Kenyi Marcellino and Kenzy Mohamed.
Under the filmmaking mentoring programme, Holmes will team up with Film AlUla to identify three emerging female Saudi filmmakers, who she will then mentor throughout the year.
The aim of the pavilion is to create a space for dialogue and discussion with film industry leaders from around the world.
The submission is exclusively open to films and projects directed by Arab and African nationalities/origin.
Directed and written by Salma Murad, the short film stars Naif AlDaferi and Nawwaf AlDaferi.
The film will premiere at the third edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival.
This new partnership aims to foster the next generation of film industry professionals and help strengthen international collaboration and ties with the film industry.
The 57th edition, which will run from June 30-July 8, has selected nine Iranian films to screen this year.
Red Sea International Film Festival has provided post-production support for the period drama.
MAD Solutions handles the film’s distribution across the Arab World, while Elle Driver (France) handles the international sales.
The festival will open with 'Daughters of Abdulrahman' by Zaid Abu Hamdan on April 20.
The investment through the Red Sea Film Foundation will see RedSeaIFF serve as an executive producer on the feature, which was shot in France.
Based on the short film 'The Last Baron', the film is a crowd-funded feature documentary about Burger Baron.
CDF's Film Sector Financing Programme aims to empower local and international companies in the Saudi film sector.
Winning projects will receive a share of $200,000 in awards at the third edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival in December.
With a career spanning 58 years and more than 40 films, Chahine is considered as one of the most prolific and relevant film directors of the MENA region.
Intishal Al Timimi, who has led the festival from the start, returns as festival director.
Later this year, 'Rebel' and 'Saint Omer' will be released across the Middle East and North Africa.
