Back مهرجان البحر الأحمر السينمائي الدولي Arabic Festival international du film de la Mer Rouge French ریڈ سی انٹرنیشنل فلم فیسٹیول Urdu
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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]
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- ^ "Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Film Festival announces dates and major appointments, releases trailer". The National. UAE. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ "The 2nd edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival announces the opening of its Box Office". Zawya. UAE. Retrieved 5 November 2022.