Jeddah to host International Red Sea Film Festival in 2020

Minister of Culture prince Badr Bin Abdullah Bin Farhan proclaimed on thursday the launch of the International red sea festival in Jiddah. the primary edition of the festival, which can be held on the historic red sea coast in 2020, can specialize in showcasing the growing Saudi creativeness, new Arab film works, and also the latest designs and trends in international cinema.

The festival are going to be a landmark initiative in boosting the momentum of rising local cinema and re-establishing it when decades of stagnation through raising annual production of Saudi films and stimulating the distribution market and local shows. The festival aims to supply a solid foundation for the industry that enhances the vitality of society and also the diversity of the local economy in accordance with the objectives of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

The festival can coincide with creation of the red sea Film Facility as an setup for local film comes that works throughout the year in accordance with the programs of accommodation and food for the administrators and producers, to support their trendy film comes through sponsorship in the least stages of development, financing, production and distribution in accordance with the best international standards.

The festival could be a non-profit initiative of the red sea festival Foundation, a contemporary establishment that has been registered in accordance with Saudi rules. the foundation aims to support the local film sector by enriching local film content and increasing the business into international horizons. Minister of Culture patrician Badr, heads the Foundation’s board of trustees, whereas the illustrious director and producer Mahmoud Sabbagh is its CEO.