As anticipation builds toward the Red Sea International Film Festival, we look at some of the films set to screen in Jeddah from Dec. 4-13.

Marking her directorial debut, Taiwanese star Shu Qi has produced a coming-of-age story set in Taiwan in the 1980s. It follows an introverted girl trying to escape her painful past.

Switzerland’s Academy Award entry follows a day in the life of a nurse portrayed with thrilling precision by Leonie Benesch.

The Cannes-winning Brazilian period drama directed by Kleber Mendonca Filho unfolds as a gripping political story set against the backdrop of Brazil’s military dictatorship.

Mohamed Rashad’s film follows two young brothers whose only compensation after their father’s death is to be offered work alongside his killer.