Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Red Sea Film Festival Wraps
The Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia just finished its fifth edition.
It was a big event where filmmakers from the Middle East, Asia, and Africa showed their projects.
The festival has a new headquarters, and this year, it focused a lot on local Saudi talent.
There were no huge celebrations, but the festival is growing and becoming a good place for filmmakers to connect and show their work.
The local artists are making their own movies and working with neighbors in Africa and Asia.
It's different from big festivals in Europe or Hollywood.
The Red Sea Film Festival concluded its fifth edition in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The festival featured a new headquarters and a temporary facility affected by a rainstorm.
Notable projects included works by C.J. Obasi, Mohamed Kordofani, and Maha Haj.
Local Saudi talent, such as Sarah Taibah, was prominently showcased.
The festival is seen as a growing alternative to European and Hollywood film circuits.
- Who
- Red Sea Film Festival organizers and participants
- What
- The fifth edition of the Red Sea Film Festival concluded
- When
- Last night
- Where
- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Why
- To showcase and develop local and international film projects
- Event
- Red Sea Film Festival
- Location
- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Duration
- Nine days
- Notable Projects
- Projects by C.J. Obasi, Mohamed Kordofani, Maha Haj
- New HQ
- Red Sea Film Foundation's new headquarters
- Local Talent
- Sarah Taibah
- Industry Focus
- Red Sea Souk
- International Partners
- Middle East, Asia, Africa