The Red Sea Film Foundation appoints Viona Halligan, director of international programs

The Red Sea Film Foundation & Nbsp; the appointment of the former executive editor in & quot, Skin International & quot; in a move that enhances the organization’s presence on the global scene. Halligan will work alongside Antoine Khalifa, director of Arab and classic programs, to supervise the festival program, and formulate his various choices. & quot; Tomorrow’s Arab Stars & quot;, a partnership between & quot; Screen International & quot; The festival highlights promising talents in the region. Haligan began her media career as a journalist specializing in cinematic criticism of the South China Mourning Post & quot; In Hong Kong, where she spent 12 years with her, and then kept close ties with Asia, as she worked as an international programmer and advisor to the Macau International Film Festival between 2016 and 2021, in parallel with her work in the & quot; Skin International & quot;. It belongs to the membership of the Critics Critics Department in London, the British Academy of Films, and the European Academy of Cinema, as it is considered one of the most prominent critics on the platform & quot; Pannaya Malhotra, Executive Director of the Red Sea Film Corporation: & quot; Vionoa has been a supportive partner since our inception, and has a high cinematic taste and deep appreciation for filmmaking around the world, especially in Asia, which is a growing interest in Nouli. Very happy to join the leadership of the international program, which is one of the pillars of the festival, and its luster and appreciation increases globally with every new session & quot;