Over the course of four days, directors will explore their creative voice, gain industry insights and refine their storytelling approach through group work, and one-on-one guidance.
African women filmmakers are also taking charge of their own destiny in the industry by becoming involved in industry forums and even rising to leadership roles.
Call for applicants for the 2025 edition of the awards was also made at the ceremony.
All selected projects will compete for the Red Sea Souk cash awards provided by the Red Sea Fund and awarded by the Project Market juries.
The deadline for submissions is August 21, 2024.
The closing date for submissions for the first cycle is February 21, 2024.
Participants will benefit from mentoring by a Head of Studies and a Head of Script Development, guided by international specialists covering various facets of cinema and the industry.
The deadline for the submission of applications is January 7, 2023.
The jury will judge the 14 first and second feature films participating in the official competition, whose titles are still under wraps.
The development cycle received a record-breaking 497 submissions.
The second cycle of the fund will enable filmmakers from Saudi Arabia, the wider Arab region, and Africa to secure access to crucial funding at the early stages of crafting ...
Female filmmakers to receive awards include Saudi Arabia’s Haifaa Al-Mansour, Palestine’s Annemarie Jacir, Tunisia’s Kaouther Ben Hania and Palestinian-American Cherien Dabis.
The deadline for the submission of applications is January 21.
As part of the partnership, five films funded by the Red Sea International Film Festival will also be present at the 79th Venice Film Festival.
The film festival welcomes applications from Arab, Asian and African filmmakers to compete for the Yusr Awards.
The $10m Red Sea Fund will back more than 100 projects in its first year, as well as episodic content.
Realness has, so far, supported 30 feature film projects from all over Africa.
The panel discussion conducted by the Ladima Foundation at DISCOP Zanzibar held earlier this year.The Ladima Foundation has launched a database of women professionals in film, ...
