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NewsPlayMaker Studios opens in Saudi’s Qiddiya City with ‘Unbroken Sword’
The major new production facility will host upcoming historical action feature ’Unbroken Sword’ as its first film.
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NewsRed Sea Souk sees 20% growth as fifth edition launches
Source: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images for RSIFF Red Sea Souk The Red Sea Souk has scaled up for its fifth edition, which kicks off in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia today (December 6). Pitching itself as the premier film market for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), organisers ...
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FeaturesHaifaa Al Mansour on returning to Saudi with thriller ‘Unidentified’
The film screens at Red Sea International Film Festival
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News‘Anora’ director Sean Baker on heading Red Sea’s jury and next project plans
The Oscar-winning filmmaking said he would be looking for ’something special’ at the festival.
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NewsStrong UK presence at Red Sea reflects growing connections with MENA
The UK has eight films in this year’s Red Sea selection.
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NewsAna de Armas on desire to return to Spanish cinema: “Send me scripts!”
de Armas confirmed she will next shoot Grant Singer’s ‘Reenactment’ in January.
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NewsDakota Johnson says cinema “feels really grim” in US right now
Johnson contrasted US state of play with feeling inspired by Saudi Arabia.
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NewsJessica Alba reveals new Robert Rodriguez, Haifaa Al Mansour film collaborations
Alba is reuniting with ‘Sin City’ director Rodriguez on a heist movie; and making “a tender story” with Al Mansour.
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NewsMichael Caine, Sean Baker, Juliette Binoche open fifth Red Sea film festival
Baker compares Saudi industry to early Hollywood - “exciting, inspirational and heartwarming.”
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FeaturesRed Sea’s Finn Halligan and Antoine Khalife talk building a film culture in Saudi Arabia
“We tell local audiences ‘this festival is for you’,” says former Screen editor Halligan.
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NewsRed Sea film festival hopes for knockout 2025 edition as Middle East cinema ramps up international profile
Festival has come a long way in its first five years, contributing to the growth of both the Saudi and Middle East film sector.
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News‘Chasing Red’ starring Madelaine Petsch and Gavin Casalegno to shoot in AlUla in Saudi Arabia
Production will begin in AlUla in December 2025.
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NewsNetflix, Disney+ and AGC Studios execs join Red Sea Souk talks programme
Red Sea Film Festival’s industry programme will have 160 exhibitors from 45 countries at its marketplace.
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NewsEgyptian box office set to surpass pre-Covid levels in 2025
Eight out of the top 10 releases so far in 2025 are Egyptian films, according to study published by Cairo Industry Days.
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NewsSaudi Arabia leads $900m raise for Hollywood lab owner Luma AI
Luma AI launched Dream Lab LA in the summer.
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NewsAGC International to offer ‘Desert Warrior’ to buyers for first time at AFM
EXCLUSIVE: Regional premiere to take place at Red Sea Film festival in December.
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NewsFilm Clinic and Front Row team for Omar Hilal’s ‘His Weakest Creatures’ starring Ahmed Helmy and Hend Sabry
Hilal previously directed Voy! Voy! Voy!, Egypt’s submission to the Academy Awards
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NewsRed Sea unveils 2025 programme including opening film ‘Giant’
‘The Voice Of Hind Rajab’, ‘Sirât’ to play as Special Screenings.
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NewsRed Sea Souk projects include CJ Obasi, Maha Haj and Mohamed Kordofani titles
Source: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images for RSIFF Red Seak Souk New films from CJ ‘Fiery’ Obasi and Maha Haj are among the 40 projects in the Red Sea Souk Project Market, the co-production platform of Red Sea International Film Festival (December 4-13). The selection consists of 24 ...
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News‘Erupcja’ starring Charli XCX, ‘Rose Of Nevada’ among latest Red Sea selections
‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’, ‘The SpongeBob Movie’ also chosen.