JEDDAH: International stars from Hollywood, Bollywood and the Middle East and North African film industries gathered in Jeddah on Thursday for the launch of the Red Sea International Film Festival.
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The 2025 edition of the festival is running from Dec 4-13 in the historic district of Al‑Balad in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — the festival’s permanent home.
On Thursday night, the red carpet is expected to host the likes of Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan; Oscar winner Adrien Brody; US actresses Queen Latifah, Kirsten Dunst, Dakota Johnson, Nina Dobrev and Uma Therman; Cuban Spanish star Ana de Armas; British actor Daniel Kaluuya; and British singer Rita Ora. From the Middle East, Saudi star Mila Al-Zahrani will hit the red carpet, alongside Aseel Omran Sumaya Rida, Ibrahim Alhajjaj, Ali Kalthami, Meshal Aljaser, Yasmine Sabri and more.
British actor Michael Caine is also at the ceremony — he will earn a special honor at the event for his work in the film industry.
