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Opening film | Cyrano by Joe Wright |
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Closing film | 83 by Kabir Khan |
Location | Arbaeen lagoon, Al Madinah Al Munawarah Road, old town Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
Founded | 2019 |
Most recent | 2021 |
Film titles | 138 from 67 countries |
Hosted by | Red Sea Film Festival Foundation |
Festival date | Opening: December 6, 2021 Closing: December 15, 2021 |
Language | Arabic English |
Website | RSFF |
The Red Sea International Film Festival (Arabic: مهرجان البحر الأحمر السينمائي الدولي) is a film festival launched in 2019 and held in Jeddah, western Saudi Arabia.[1][2] The festival mainly focuses on new storytelling trends, as well as emerging talents from Saudi Arabia, the Arab world and the rest of the Global South.[3] The festival looks at establishing a solid foundation for the film industry in Saudi Arabia that may contribute to diversifying the income of the country.[4] The first edition of the festival was held in the old town of Jeddah from the 6 December to 15 December 2021.[5] The second edition of the festival was held between the 1st and the 10th of Dec 2022, and featured the best films from Saudi Arabia, the region and a curated selection of titles from around the world.[6]