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See - Sada Elbalad
19-02-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Red Sea International Film Festival Announces Dates for 2025
Yara Sameh The Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) has announced the dates for its fifth edition will take place from December 4 to 13 at Jeddah's historic Al Balad district. Marking a major milestone, celebrates its fifth anniversary and solidifies its reputation for supporting cinematic excellence, inspiring creativity, and empowering filmmakers in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. The success has reinforced the Red Sea International Film Festival's position as a leading cultural and cinematic event at both regional and international levels. Presided over by Spike Lee, the 2024 edition recorded the highest attendance in the festival's history, with over 40,000 attendees, including nearly 7,000 guests. A total of 122 films from 85 countries were screened, including 61 world premieres, underscoring the festival's growing influence.
Broadcast Pro
17-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Broadcast Pro
Red Sea International Film Festival announces dates for fifth edition
Presided over by Spike Lee, the festival's two juries deliberated across 14 competition categories, with 16 feature films vying for top honours, alongside short films. The Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) has officially set the dates for its fifth edition, scheduled to take place from December 4-13, 2025, in Al-Balad, the historic heart of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Celebrating its fifth anniversary, RSIFF aims to build on its legacy of promoting cinematic excellence, fostering creativity and supporting filmmakers from the Middle East, Asia and Africa. The announcement follows the success of RSIFF 2024, which saw record-breaking attendance and a star-studded lineup of global industry leaders. The fourth edition, held from December 5-14, 2024, transformed Jeddah's Al-Balad district into a global hub for film, attracting over 40,000 attendees and nearly 7,000 accredited guests. Featuring 122 films from 85 countries—including 61 premieres—the festival further cemented its position as a major cultural and industry event. RSIFF 2024's industry-focused Red Sea Souk also had a strong presence, hosting 142 exhibiting companies, 40 expert speakers and the Souk Project Market, which featured 24 projects in development or production. The festival's juries, led by acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee, awarded top honors across 14 competition categories, recognizing emerging and established talent. The red carpet was graced by international stars such as Emily Blunt, Viola Davis, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Aamir Khan, Mona Zaki, Michelle Yeoh, Johnny Depp and many more. Additionally, 25 In-Conversation sessions allowed audiences to engage with cinematic icons, including Brendan Fraser, Cynthia Erivo, and Spike Lee. Furthering its commitment to talent development, the Red Sea Fund has now supported over 280 projects, including an Oscar-nominated film, reinforcing its role as a key driver in the regional and global film industry.
CairoScene
17-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Red Sea International Film Festival Announces 5th Edition Dates
Last year's festival showcased 125 films from 50 countries, with 49 regional premieres and 10 world premieres. The fifth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) is officially set to take place in Jeddah's Al-Balad district from December 4th to the 13th, 2025. Last year's round showcased 125 films from 50 countries, with 49 regional premieres and 10 world premieres. Notable films included 'The Red Sons', a Tunisian film by Lotfi Achour that won the Golden Crescent, and 'To an Unknown Land', a Palestinian film by Mahdi Fleifel that took home the Silver Crescent. High profile attendees included stars like Will Smith, Johnny Depp, and director Spike Lee, who served as the jury chair. This year, the festival will continue focusing on filmmakers from the Middle East, Africa, and the Global South with a mix of screenings, panels, and networking events. Both industry professionals and audiences alike will once again have the chance to view a wide range of films, including those from emerging voices in both regional and international cinema.
Al Arabiya
17-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Arabiya
Saudi Arabia's Red Sea International Film Festival announces 2025 dates
The Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) announced the dates for its highly anticipated fifth edition, set to take place from December 4-13 at its permanent Jeddah's historic al-Balad. Marking a major milestone, RSIFF's fifth anniversary will build on its legacy of championing cinematic excellence, fostering creativity, and supporting filmmakers from the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, the RSIFF said in a statement. The announcement comes shortly after wrapping up its fourth edition which took place from December 5-14, 2024 – the most attended edition yet – and kicked off with the world premiere of Karim Shenawi's 'The Tale of Daye's Family.' The fourth RSIFF transformed Jeddah's historic al-Balad district into a global hub for film and brought together industry legends, visionary filmmakers, and enthusiastic cinephiles from across the world, according to the statement. Last year's theme, 'The New Home of Film,' celebrated the festival's return to the historic Saudi neighborhood, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and set the stage for impactful industry connections, groundbreaking deals, and new partnerships. The 2024 festival saw record-breaking participation, with over 40,000 attendees and nearly 7,000 accredited guests, showcasing 122 films from 85 countries, including 61 premieres. A total of 302 screenings took place, with half of the films being world or international premieres, including 46 world premieres, 15 international premieres, and 53 MENA premieres. The success of this edition reinforced RSIFF's growing impact as a major cultural and industry event, the statement added. Red Sea Souk Building on the festival's success, the Red Sea Souk also wrapped up a successful edition with 142 exhibiting companies, 40 Souk Talks speakers, and the Souk Project Market, which featured 24 projects in development or production and 7 works-in-progress in post-production by Arab, African, and Asian directors. Presided over by Spike Lee, the festival's two juries deliberated across 14 competition categories, with 16 feature films vying for top honors, alongside short films from the Arab world, Asia, and Africa featured in the New Saudi, New Cinema, and Arab Shorts programs. The festival's red carpet was a magnet for global stars, with this edition honoring Emily Blunt, Aamir Khan, Mona Zaki, Viola Davis, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Other notable attendees included Michelle Yeoh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Johnny Depp, Yousra, Vin Diesel, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Cynthia Erivo, Brendan Fraser, and Mohamed Sami. of 4 The 2024 edition also hosted 25 'In-Conversation' sessions with renowned figures such as Aamir Khan, Emily Blunt, Cynthia Erivo, Brendan Fraser, Mohamed Sami, and Spike Lee, offering audiences a rare opportunity to engage with some of the biggest names in global cinema. Furthering its commitment to nurturing talent, the Red Sea Fund has now supported over 280 projects, including one Oscar-nominated film, solidifying its role as a vital force in the regional and international film industry. As the festival prepares for its landmark fifth edition, it remains dedicated to celebrating storytelling, championing bold new voices, and shaping the future of cinema, according to the statement.
