Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Lost Land Wins Best Film at Red Sea Film Festival
Lost Land is a movie that won the best film award at the Red Sea Film Festival.
It's the first movie ever made entirely in the Rohingya language.
The story is about two kids, Somira and Shafi, who are trying to escape bad things happening in their country, Myanmar.
They go on a scary trip to find their uncle in Malaysia.
The movie shows how hard their journey is, with lots of dangers and bad people trying to take advantage of them.
The director, Akio Fujimoto, got the award from a famous movie maker named Sean Baker.
There were also other awards given out at the festival, like best actor and best documentary.
The festival is happening in Saudi Arabia and will end on December 13th.
Lost Land, the first feature film in the Rohingya language, won Best Film at the Red Sea Film Festival.
Directed by Akio Fujimoto, the film portrays two siblings fleeing persecution in Myanmar.
The film debuted at the Venice Film Festival and features non-professional actors.
Akio Fujimoto accepted the award from Sean Baker, head of the jury.
The festival also honored Idris Elba, Darren Aronofsky, and Anthony Hopkins with honorary awards.
- Who
- Lost Land, directed by Akio Fujimoto, featuring non-professional actors
- What
- A Rohingya-language film about two siblings fleeing persecution in Myanmar
- When
- Awarded at the Red Sea Film Festival, concluding on Dec 13
- Where
- Red Sea Film Festival, Saudi Arabia
- Why
- To highlight the plight of Rohingya refugees and their journey to safety
- Film Title
- Lost Land
- Director
- Akio Fujimoto
- Language
- Rohingya
- Festival
- Red Sea Film Festival
- Award
- Golden Yusr Best Feature Film
- Jury Head
- Sean Baker
- Festival Dates
- Concludes on Dec 13