11 short Arab films competing in a competition "Red Sea Festival"
reveal Red Sea International Film Festival About Historic Jeddah "Country"
The program returns this year with a new group of works that shed light on the renewed wave of promising Arab talent, presenting diverse narrative visions that express the reality of the region and explore its social, cultural and humanitarian issues with an innovative artistic spirit.
The list of selected films included the film "Endangered" Directed by Saeed Zagha, and"Empty lands" Directed by Karim Al-Din Al-Alfy, and"Where is Maryam?" Directed by Amin Zariouh, and "Umbilical cord" Directed by Ahmed Hassan Ahmed, and "With the wind" Directed by Enas Laheir, and "Beyond reason" Directed by Nia Noureddine, and "Trezzaz" Directed by Sarah Balghoneim, and"Opening ceremony" Directed by Hussein Al-Mutlaq, and "The sea remembers my name" Directed by Hussein Hosam, and"And they bombed here tonight" Directed by Samir Siriani, and"Are you swimming?" Directed by Liliane Rahal.
The Saudi Cinematic Presence
The festival aims, through its short Arab program, to provide a platform that celebrates new voices in Arab cinema, and encourages creatives to engage in bold artistic experiments that express the issues of their societies with a renewed visual vision.
The Red Sea International Film Festival, which is held in historic Jeddah, confirms: Its position as a bridge linking Arab filmmakers and the world, and its role in supporting the creative movement in the region and enhancing the Saudi and Arab cinematic presence on the international scene.
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