For the first time.. 8 female directors participate in the activities of the Red Sea Film Festival
Advertise Red Sea International Film Festival Eight female directors participated in the activities of its fifth session, which is held in the heart of Historic Jeddah "Country" During the period from 4 to 13 next December, in a new record set by the festival.
He revealed The Festival announced the list of international films participating in the Red Sea Short Film Competition, which includes 11 international short films from Asian and African countries, including South Africa, Malaysia, China, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kyrgyzstan, Chad, India, Georgia, Kenya, and for the first time Myanmar.
Film Topics Selected
The topics of the selected films vary between issues of immigration, alienation, psychological conflicts, and evocation of historical memory, presenting a wide spectrum of human experiences in innovative dramatic, documentary, and experimental forms that reflect the richness of the global cinematic experience.
This year’s session is distinguished by a remarkable female presence, as 8 female directors participate in a new record set by the festival, while The program witnesses 5 world premieres in this category, all competing for prizes "Ease" Which is awarded at the closing ceremony to celebrate the most prominent participating cinematic creations.
Unprecedented turnout
The festival this year witnessed an unprecedented turnout for participation in the international short films category, as the number of submitted works exceeded 840 films from Asia and Africa, with a noticeable increase in entries coming from East and Southeast Asia after the door was opened. Submission to these regions last year.
This diversity of entries enhances the position of the Red Sea International Film Festival as a global platform that brings together creatives and filmmakers from different cultures, and contributes to highlighting new cinematic voices that tell stories that express human reality with innovative artistic visions.
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