Submissions must be made by August 22, 2024, while the early bird submission period ends on July 5.
The Red Sea International Film Festival (RedSeaIFF) has announced the opening of submissions for its fourth edition. Scheduled to take place from December 5 to 14, 2024, in the historic district of Al Balad, Jeddah, the festival invites filmmakers, producers, and distributors from Saudi Arabia, Africa, Asia, and the Arab world to submit their films.
Submissions are welcome from now until August 22, with an early bird submission period closing on July 5. Emphasising the evolving film industry across these regions, RedSeaIFF is accepting entries for Competition strands in both the Red Sea: Competition and the Red Sea: Shorts Competition sections. Additionally, the festival features the New Saudi/New Cinema section for both feature films and shorts, spotlighting emerging filmmakers and artists from Saudi Arabia.
Contenders in the competition will vie for the esteemed Yusr Awards, including the Red Sea Golden Yusr Award for Best Film in Competition, which includes a cash prize of $100,000. Notably, the 2023 Golden Yusr was bestowed upon Zarrar Kahn’s debut feature, In Flames.
Mohammed Al Turki, CEO of Red Sea Film Foundation, said: “We are incredibly proud to offer a diverse range of sections and opportunities for both established and emerging filmmakers to showcase their work, and it is important to the Foundation that this remains accessible for all – so we are pleased to offer an early bird period with no fee for submitting work for consideration. We are very much looking forward to diving into the entries and coming together in December to celebrate the inspiring and vibrant projects from Saudi Arabia, Africa, Asia and the Arab World at our highly anticipated fourth edition.”
During the early bird submission phase, projects can be submitted at no cost. Submissions will incur a regular fee starting on July 6, with a fee of SAR 100 [$26.66] (VAT inclusive) for shorts and SAR 200 [$53.33] (VAT inclusive) for features.
