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Hollywood meets the Middle East as Red Sea International Film Festival opens in Jeddah
The festival features over 100 films from more than 70 countries and supports Saudi Vision 2030 goals to expand cultural and creative industries.
- Thursday the fifth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival opened in Jeddah's Al-Balad district and runs from Dec. 4 to 13, screening more than 100 films from over 70 countries.
- Part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, the festival is tied to state investment as various rights groups say it aims to divert attention from human rights concerns including high execution rates.
- The opening film 'Giant,' directed by Rowan Athale and starring Amir El-Masry, had El-Masry lose about eight kilos during four and a half weeks of training.
- The opening gala drew a wide range of international stars including Adrien Brody, Sir Michael Caine, Vin Diesel and Ana de Armas, while this year’s selection jury is led by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Sean Baker.
- Featuring 16 competition entries, the Red Sea: Competition awards the Yusr Awards and is supported by the Red Sea Film Foundation and the Public Investment Fund to boost regional filmmakers.
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Hollywood meets the Middle East as Red Sea International Film Festival opens in Jeddah
The Red Sea International Film Festival has opened its fifth edition in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Running from Dec. 4 to 13, the festival showcases over 100 films from more than 70 countries.
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At the beginning of December 2025, the fifth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival was in full swing in Jeddah. Until December 13, the city became the epicentre of a fast-growing cinema, between international diversity and Arab women's creations. Screenshot From December 4 to 13, 2025, Jeddah hosted the fifth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival. Between international premieres, emerging talents and women's eyes, the S…
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