As part of their strategic partnership, the Red Sea Fund, an initiative of the Red Sea Film Foundation, in collaboration with Film AlUla, announced the winning projects of the Creative Grants for the third consecutive year — reaffirming their shared commitment to supporting and empowering filmmaking talent and strengthening their presence on the regional and international stage. This year’s announcement recognizes the Film AlUla Winners from the 2025 edition, continue recognizing the … [Read more...] about A Collaboration Journey: Red Sea Fund x Film AlUla Continue to Champion Diverse Storytelling
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The Red Sea Film Foundation appoints acclaimed Saudi producer Faisal Baltyuor as CEO
The Red Sea Film Foundation (Red Sea FF) has appointed Saudi film industry pioneer and founder of CineWaves Faisal Baltyuor as CEO, taking over from Acting CEO Mohammed Asseri effective June 1st, 2025. Faisal is a driving force in the Saudi film industry, holding posts as the first head of Ithra Cinema and the first CEO of the Saudi Film Council, and then founding and running Saudi distributor CineWaves Films, one of the fastest growing distribution companies in Saudi Arabia as well as holding … [Read more...] about The Red Sea Film Foundation appoints acclaimed Saudi producer Faisal Baltyuor as CEO
The Red Sea Film Foundation appoints Fionnuala Halligan as Director of International Programmes
The Red Sea Film Foundation (Red Sea FF) has announced the appointment of Fionnuala Halligan, outgoing Executive Editor of Screen International, as its new Director of International Programs, with a remit to work alongside Director of Arab Programs and Film Classics Antoine Khalife to shape and curate the burgeoning festival’s line-up. Longtime Screen International Chief Critic Fionnuala has worked alongside Red Sea Film Festival on the past three editions of Arab Stars of Tomorrow, Screen’s … [Read more...] about The Red Sea Film Foundation appoints Fionnuala Halligan as Director of International Programmes
The Red Sea International Film Festival opens submissions for 2025 edition
Submissions for the 5th edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) are now officially open. The festival is set to take place from 4–13 December 2025 in the vibrant historic district of Al Balad, Jeddah. Filmmakers, producers, and distributors from Saudi Arabia, the Arab world, Africa, and Asia are invited to submit their films from now until 17 August 2025, with an early bird window running until 7 July 2025. Submissions are open across the Red Sea: Competition and Red … [Read more...] about The Red Sea International Film Festival opens submissions for 2025 edition
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