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'Songs of Adam' by director Oday Rasheed screened at the fourth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival

‘Songs of Adam’ tells the tale of an Iraq that does not age

Screened at the Red Sea International Film Festival, the latest film by Iraqi director Oday Rasheed is the story of a child who refuses to grow up

Hussam al-Khawli 21 December 2024

Saudi filmmaker Meshal Aljaser's psychedelic thriller 'Naga' takes viewers on a wild ride

Between bizarre hallucinations, a countdown to a 10 pm curfew, and the search for a rare Samsung phone charger, Sarah and Saad, under the influence of drugs, must also escape from a vengeful camel.

Firas Al-Madi 21 December 2023

CEO of Red Sea International Film Festival, Mohammed Al Turki speaks on stage during the Closing Night Gala Awards at the Red Sea International Film Festival on December 08, 2022 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Red Sea Film Festival kicks off with international and Saudi productions

The festival kicks off with the world premiere of the Saudi film "Inheritance", directed by Yasir Al-Yasiri, along with 35 other Saudi films.

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Jomana Alrashid chairwoman of the Red Sea Foundation(L) and Mohammed Al Turki, Red Sea International Film Festival CEO at the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival.

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Red Sea Film Festival shines in the heart of Cannes

This year had the largest Arab presence in the history of Cannes, with nine Arab films featured. The Red Sea International Film Festival supported five of these films, in addition to the opening film.

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Status of Arab Cinema Still Stagnant

As the Red Sea Film Festival gears up for its second round in December of this year in Jeddah, an important share of its agenda will focus on Saudi and other Arab productions. The festival…

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Kingdom’s Vision 2030 Transfers Saudi Arabia to Vital Destination for Culture, Entertainment

There are many things in common between culture and entertainment in Saudi Arabia. A significant part of cultural activities bears a huge recreational aspect, while entertainment presents an…

Motasem Al Felou 18 February 2022

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