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CairoScene
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Red Sea Film Foundation Gala to Honour Women in Cinema at Cannes
During the 77th Cannes Film Festival, the Red Sea Film Foundation and Vanity Fair Europe will host the Women in Cinema Gala, celebrating groundbreaking women in Arab, African, and Asian cinema. The Red Sea Film Foundation, in partnership with Vanity Fair Europe, is set to host the third edition of its Women in Cinema Gala during the 77th Cannes Film Festival. Scheduled to take place at the prestigious Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d'Antibes, the event will celebrate influential women filmmakers and creatives from the Arab world, Africa, and Asia. This year's honourees include Egyptian actress Amina Khalil, Zambian-Welsh director Rungano Nyoni, Sri Lankan actress Jacqueline Fernandez, Saudi actress Elham Ali, Thai artist Engfa Waraha, Syrian filmmaker Gaya Jiji, and Saudi actress and artist Sarah Taibah. The gala aims to spotlight their contributions to cinema and the wider creative industries, recognising their role in expanding representation and storytelling across cultures. The Women in Cinema Gala has emerged as a key moment on the Cannes calendar, drawing attention to voices historically underrepresented in the global film landscape. Organised by the Red Sea Film Foundation—which is based in Saudi Arabia and backs regional filmmaking through the Red Sea International Film Festival and year-round industry support—the initiative aligns with broader efforts to foster diversity, inclusion, and cross-cultural dialogue in the arts. The Women in Cinema Gala is scheduled to take place during Cannes, which runs from May 14th to the 25th.
Arab News
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Arab News
Red Sea Film Foundation announces Cannes' ‘Women in Cinema' gala honorees
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia's Red Sea International Film Festival has unveiled its seven honorees for the annual Women in Cinema Gala. For the latest updates, follow us on Instagram @ The event celebrates the achievements of female filmmakers, creators, actors and executives who have made significant contributions to the entertainment industry. A post shared by Red Sea Film Foundation (@redseafilm) This year's lineup includes a mix of talent from across the world: Zambian-Welsh writer-director Rungano Nyoni, known for her critically acclaimed film 'I Am Not a Witch'; South Asian actress Jacqueline Fernandez, a big name in Bollywood with a string of successful films; Egyptian actress Amina Khalil, whose performances have redefined contemporary Egyptian cinema; Saudi actress Elham Ali, celebrated for her roles in regional series and films; Thai actress Engfa Waraha, an emerging talent making waves in Southeast Asia; Syrian filmmaker Gaya Jiji, recognized for her storytelling that reflects the complexities of Syrian life; and Saudi filmmaker and artist Sarah Taiba, whose work explores the intersection of culture and identity. A post shared by Red Sea Film Foundation (@redseafilm) The Women in Cinema Gala, established in 2022, is hosted annually by the Red Sea Film Foundation in Cannes, coinciding with the film festival. Held at the prestigious Du Cap Hotel, the event spotlights women who are making significant strides in their careers across the Arab world, Asia and Africa. Last year's honorees included Egyptian actress and model Salma Abu Deif, Indian actress Kiara Advani, Thai actress, model and singer Sarocha Chankimha (also known as Freen), Saudi actress Adhwa Fahad, Saudi singer and actress Aseel Omran, and French-Senegalese director Ramata Toulaye-Sy.
Washington Post
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl' is a searing African fable
The guinea fowl is a ubiquitous, henlike bird native to Africa, where it's known for traveling in flocks and raising a noisy alarm when predators are nearby. In Rungano Nyoni's scalding Cannes prizewinner 'On Becoming a Guinea Fowl,' the bird serves as a metaphor for a society that will do anything to avoid listening.
