The Lodge is open to teams of Saudi, Arab, African, and Asian filmmakers and producers.
Red Sea Labs, in collaboration with Torino FilmLab and sponsored by Film AlUla, is now accepting submissions for the fifth edition of The Lodge programme. The programme welcomes applications from Asia for its 2024 cohort, opening its doors to a broader range of promising cinematic voices.
The Lodge residency is specifically designed for teams of filmmakers and producers from Saudi Arabia, the Arab world, Africa, and now Asia. This expansion marks a significant step in the Red Sea Foundation’s commitment to enhancing global cinematic representation and fostering cultural exchange.
Shivani Pandya, Managing Director of the Red Sea Film Foundation, said: “Continuing our journey of expanding and evolving the Red Sea Foundation’s programmes, we are pleased to announce the first expansion of one of our industry programs, the Lodge, as it broadens its offerings to promising cinematic voices from Asia. It is a strategic move aimed at bolstering our cinematic communities’ presence on the global stage, fostering cultural exchange, and enriching the cinematic landscape worldwide.”
The programme will select 16 projects for the opportunity to develop their feature film projects. Submissions are open until 11:59 pm KSA time on January 7, 2024. All workshops in 2024 will be conducted in person, commencing with a prelude workshop for Saudi teams.
The comprehensive workshops will cover film script development and film production, encompassing financing, sales, and marketing.
