Red Sea Fund awards nine projects post-production grants in 2025
The Red Sea Fund, part of the Red Sea Film Foundation, has announced nine winning projects for its first cycle of 2025 post-production grants, supporting distinctive films as they complete their final production stages.
Selected projects span a diverse range of countries across the Arab world and Asia, including Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Malaysia, France, Turkey and Tunisia. The grants are designed to help these films prepare for international distribution and to promote richer, more varied storytelling from the region to audiences around the globe.
Among the recipients are Promised Sky by Erige Sehiri, produced across France, Tunisia and Qatar; FUXI: Joy in Four Chapters by Jiongjiong Qiu, a collaboration between Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, France and Saudi Arabia; and Mother Bhumi by Malaysian director Keat Aun Chong. Other selected titles include Pangku (On Your Lap) from Indonesia, Ghost School from Pakistan, A Winner is Seen at the Start from Kazakhstan, The Baronnesses from Belgium, France and Luxembourg, Round 13 from Tunisia, and Veha from Turkey.
Commenting on this announcement, Emad Eskandar, Head of the Red Sea Fund, said: 'These nine projects embody the richness of captivating narratives from the Arab world and Asia, and we are proud to be part of their creative journey. Last year, we expanded our scope to include Asian projects, driven by our deep belief in the immense potential of filmmakers across the continent. Today, we are witnessing the fruits of this approach through this remarkable selection of projects with unique cinematic visions.'
Since its inception, the Red Sea Fund has backed more than 280 film projects, many of which have achieved recognition at major international festivals. Among its recent successes are HOBAL, which premiered at the fourth Red Sea International Film Festival and drew over 190,000 viewers in Saudi cinemas, and The Tale of Daye's Family, the opening film of the same festival edition that was later selected for the 2024 Berlin International Film Festival.
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