The 2024 Red Sea International Film Festival took place from December 5 to 14, 2024, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and marked the fourth edition of the film festival.[1] It was held in the newly built Cultural Square venue in the Al-Balad district of Jeddah.[2]
The Red Sea jury was headed by Spike Lee; over 120 films from 81 countries were featured for the film festival's lineup, and 16 films were selected for competition.[1][3] A new short film competition, sponsored by TikTok, was added to the lineup.[4]
In addition to screening films for competition, the film festival also hosted talks and discussions, galas and parties, and other events for the industry.[2]
Jury
Features
Shorts
Official selection
The festival lineup was announced on November 11, 2024.[6]
Red Sea International Film Festival: In Competition
Red Sea International Film Festival: Arab Spectacular
| Title
|
Director(s)
|
Production country
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| 40 Acres
|
R. T. Thorne
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Canada
|
| A Sudden Case of Christmas
|
Peter Chelsom
|
Italy
|
| Better Man
|
Michael Gracey
|
United Kingdom, United States, Australia
|
| K-Pops!
|
Anderson .Paak
|
United States
|
| Kraven the Hunter
|
J. C. Chandor
|
United States
|
| Maria
|
Pablo Larraín
|
Italy, Germany, United States
|
| Modì, Three Days on the Wing of Madness
|
Johnny Depp
|
United Kingdom, Italy, Hungary
|
| Monsieur Aznavour
|
Mehdi Idir, Fabien Marsaud
|
France
|
| My Way
|
Thierry Teston, Lisa Azuelos
|
France, United Kingdom
|
| Naples to New York
|
Gabriele Salvatores
|
Italy
|
| Ravens
|
Mark Gill
|
France, Japan, Spain, Belgium
|
| State of Silence
|
Santiago Maza
|
Mexico
|
| We Live in Time
|
John Crowley
|
France, United Kingdom
|
Special Screenings
Families & Children
New Vision
| Title
|
Director(s)
|
Production country
|
| Alroshan
|
Mohammed Ous
|
|
| Kemokazi
|
Abdulrahman Batawie
|
|
| Othman in the Vatican
|
Yasir Bin Ghanem
|
|
| When the Light Shines
|
Ryan Al Bishri
|
|
| Yalla Parkour
|
Areeb Zuaiter
|
|
Series
| Title
|
Director(s)
|
Production country
|
| Ghost Train
|
Tak Se-Woong
|
|
| Lost Worlds With Bettany Hughes: The Nabataeans
|
Jim Greayer
|
|
| Tales on Banks of the Bosphorus
|
Zeina Sfeir
|
|
| Zorro
|
Jean Baptiste Saurel
|
|
Short Competition—Arab Selection
| Title
|
Director(s)
|
Production country
|
| Fragments of Life
|
Anis Ben Dali
|
|
| Saint Rose
|
Zayn Alexandre
|
|
| The Signal
|
Nasser Alqattan
|
|
| Shams
|
Adam Rayan
|
|
| Chikha
|
Ayoub Layoussifi, Zahoua Raji
|
|
| African Family Dinner
|
Ibrahim Mursal
|
|
| In Three Layers of Darkness
|
Houcem Slouli
|
|
| Children of Barzagh
|
Ahmed Khattab
|
|
| Mera, Mera, Mera
|
Khaled Zidan
|
|
| Malika
|
Maram Taibah
|
|
| Land of God
|
Imad Benomar
|
|
| Nemshi?
|
Assaf Al Rousan
|
|
| Fizr
|
Rani Nasr
|
|
| Zahra
|
Hadi Shatat
|
|
| One Last Time
|
Karim Rahbani
|
|
Short Competition—International Selection
| Title
|
Director(s)
|
Production country
|
| Across the Water
|
Viv Li
|
|
| Alazar
|
Beza Hailu Lemma
|
|
| Hatch
|
Alireza Kazemipour, Panta Mosleh
|
|
| Lai Lei
|
Binglin Cui
|
|
| Lunge
|
Negar Hassanzadeh
|
|
| Nails
|
Triparna Banerjee
|
|
| Never Have I Ever
|
Joyce A. Nashawati
|
|
| Pie Dan Lo
|
Kim Yip Tong
|
|
| Radikals
|
Arvin Belarmino
|
|
| Sanki Yoxsan
|
Azer Guliev
|
|
| Urefu We Kamba
|
Mageto Ndege
|
|
| Washhhh
|
Mickey Lai
|
|
New Saudi, New Cinema Selection
| Title
|
Director(s)
|
Production country
|
| A Mosquito
|
Raneem Almohandes, Dana Almohandes
|
|
| The Post
|
Zakaria Albashir
|
|
| Underground
|
Abdulrahman Sandokji
|
|
| Pavlov's Bells
|
Khalid Fahad
|
|
| Khamsen
|
Abdullah Alrowis
|
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| Two Sisters
|
Waleed Alqahtani
|
|
| Tied
|
Yam Fida
|
|
| Where's the Imam?
|
Abrar Qari
|
|
| When the Shelves Hymn
|
Hanaa Saleh Alfassi
|
|
| Aseer Memory
|
Saad Tahaitah
|
|
| Diaa Shamsi
|
Lama Jarkas
|
|
| Sugar
|
Khalid Bin Waleed
|
|
Awards
| Award[7]
|
Winner
|
| Golden Yusr Award—Best Feature Film
|
Red Path, dir. Lotfi Achour
|
| Silver Yusr Award—Best Feature Film
|
To a Land Unknown, dir. Mahdi Fleifel
|
| Film AlUla Audience Award—Best Film
|
Little Jaffna, dir. Lawrence Valin
|
| Film AlUla Audience Award—Best Saudi Film
|
Hobal, dir. Abdulaziz Alshlahei
|
| Best Documentary
|
State of Silence, dir. Santiago Maza
|
| Chopard Rising Talent Trophy
|
Roula Dakheelallah for My Driver & I
|
| Cinematic Achievement
|
To Kill a Mongolian Horse, dir. Jiang Xiaoxuan
|
| Best Actor
|
Mahmoud Bakri for To a Land Unknown
|
| Best Actress
|
Mariam Sherif for Snow White
|
| Best Screenplay
|
Songs of Adam, written by Oday Rasheed
|
| Best Director
|
Lotfi Achour for Red Path
|
| Jury Prize
|
Seeking Haven for Mr. Rambo, dir. Khaled Mansour
|
| Golden Yusr—Best Short Film
|
Hatch, dir. Alireza Kazemipour, Panta Mosleh
|
| Silver Yusr—Best Short Film
|
Alazar, dir. Beza Hailu Lemma
|
| Short Special Mention
|
Children of Barzagh, dir. Ahmed Khattab
|
| 48Hr Film Challenge[6]
|
All in One Night, dir. Thoraya Akram
|
| Afen, dir. Nawaf Alkinani, Othman Al Khowiter
|
| Red Sea Honorees[8]
|
Aamir Khan
|
| Viola Davis
|
| Emily Blunt
|
| Mona Zaki
|
References
- ^ a b Anwer, Baraa (2024-12-06). "Hollywood and the Middle East mix at Red Sea International Film Festival". AP News. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
- ^ a b "Red Sea returns for 2024 edition with new purpose-built venue in heart of Jeddah". Screen. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
- ^ Botelho, Renan (2024-12-05). "Red Sea International Film Festival 2024 Opening Ceremony: Eva Longoria, Emily Blunt and More [PHOTOS]". WWD. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
- ^ Szalai, Georg (2024-12-02). "TikTok Joins Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Film Festival as Sponsor, Unveils Shorts Competition". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
- ^ "Juries 2024 – Red Sea Film". redseafilmfest.com. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
- ^ a b Goodfellow, Melanie (2024-11-11). "Johnny Depp's 'Modi' & Robbie Williams Biopic 'Better Man' Head To Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Film Fest With Karim Shenawy's 'The Tale Of Daye's Family' Set As Opener". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
- ^ Vlessing, Georg Szalai,Etan (2024-12-12). "'Red Path' Wins Top Award at Red Sea Fest; Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Viola Davis Get Honored". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
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- ^ Szalai, Georg (2024-12-02). "Emily Blunt, Aamir Khan to Receive Honors at Red Sea Film Fest in Saudi Arabia". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-12-22.