The 6th edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) is set to run from December 3-12, at Jeddah’s historic Al Balad district.
Launched in 2019, the festival represents the Foundation’s main initiative; an international Saudi platform that celebrates excellence in film, opening its doors to the world.
The star-studded event embraces the vibrant creative energy of Jeddah, the Kingdom, and the Arab region as a whole, presenting programs for film lovers, filmmakers, and the industry at large.
Each year, the festival adopts a dedicated theme, all geared towards the art of film and culture, making it a new destination for Arab and international cinema with lively, diverse programs designed around the audiences. There is something for everyone; from local creatives, cinephiles, and families to international industry professionals curious about the inside track on this new market.
Last year, RSIFF for its fifth milestone returned with the theme “For the Love of Cinema.”
RSIFF also screened more than 100 films from Saudi Arabia, the Arab world, Asia, and Africa.
The Arab Spectacular program featured regional titles including “Palestine 36” by Annemarie Jacir, Haifaa Al-Mansour’s “Unidentified,” and “A Matter of Life and Death” by Anas Ba-Tahaf, starring Saudi Actress Sarah Taibah.
The International Spectacular section saw screenings such as “Couture” starring Angelina Jolie, “The Wizard of the Kremlin,” “Scarlet,” “Farruquito — A Flamenco Dynasty,” and “Desert Warrior,” which was filmed in Saudi Arabia.
The first-ever feature film to be shot entirely in the Rohingya language, Akio Fujimoto’s “Lost Land,” won the top prize at the fifth edition.
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