DUBAI: The cast and crew of Saudi film “Hijra” attended a photocall at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday after Red Sea Film Foundation executives attended the opening red carpet on Wednesday, alongside Hollywood celebrities.
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The Red Sea Film Foundation returned to the 82nd edition of the world’s longest running film festival to present a strong lineup of films and industry initiatives that reinforce its commitment to nurturing emerging talent from Saudi Arabia, the Arab world, Africa and Asia.
Among the highlights is the aforementioned “Hijra” from Saudi Arabian director Shahad Ameen, whose poetic storytelling has positioned her as one of the Kingdom’s greatest voices. Supported by the Red Sea Fund, the film screens in Venice Spotlight, marking her return to the festival after her award-winning debut Scales premiered on the Lido in 2019.
Also featured is Lebanese filmmaker Cyril Aris’s “A Sad and Beautiful World,” a drama developed with the support of the Red Sea Labs, Red Sea Fund and Red Sea Souk. Its selection for Giornate degli Autori highlights the foundation’s commitment to backing emerging regional voices from inception to the global stage.
