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
Shivani Pandya Malhotra
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
