Pete Orth eruption Starring Charli XCX and Mark Jenkin rose of nevada The Movie, starring George MacKay and Callum Turner, is one of 26 titles added to the lineup for Saudi Arabia’s 5th Red Sea International Film Festival (December 4-13).
eruptionThe film, about the romance between a Polish florist and a British tourist, is one of 12 titles in the festival’s Favorite series and will be heading to the Red Sea from its world premiere in Toronto. This section will be joined by three international Oscar-winning feature films: Kleber Mendonca Filho’s work. secret agent Petra Volpez from Brazil late shift Mr. Lee Sang Il from Switzerland that’s it From Japan.
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Other titles include Irish-British co-productions Saipanabout the rift between footballer Roy Keane and Ireland coach Mick McCarthy at the 2002 World Cup. and Ben Wheatley’s usually Starring Bob Odenkirk.
Mr. Jenkin’s rose of nevadaThe film, about two fishermen who are transported back in time, is one of 10 titles in the New Vision series, which launched in Venice’s Horizons section in August. Includes works by Mary Bronstein If I had legs I’d kick you Starring Rose Byrne. Juliette Binoche’s directorial debut In-I: In Motionbased on the 2008 stage production at the National Theater in London.
Five of the 10 titles in the New Vision series are short films produced through the Women in Film: Bring Your Story to Life initiative, in partnership with the Arab Arts and Culture Fund and Netflix’s Creative Equity Fund.
Three features were selected for the “Red Sea: Families and Children” series, including works by Paramount. SpongeBob Movie: Find Squarepantshad its world premiere at AFI Fest earlier this week and will be screened at Red Sea ahead of its worldwide release on December 17th. Red Sea has also selected its first series title, a miniseries set in Algeria by Zurika Tahar El sardine.
The festival is the first for Fionnuala Harrigan, the new director of international programmes, who was previously editor-in-chief of reviews and new talent. screen.
“The international selection of these three key elements demonstrates the true breadth of the projects on display at Red Sea IFF,” said Harrigan.
“New Visions showcases groundbreaking films that push the boundaries of storytelling, and as we continue to champion women in film, we’re thrilled to have two incredible female creators (both actors turned filmmakers) selected this year: Juliette Binoche, who just made her directorial debut as president of the Cannes jury, and Mary Bronstein, whose uncomfortable and deeply compelling take on motherhood.”
The festival previously announced the Treasures series, which features three films starring Buster Keaton, including Saudi Arabia’s first silent film screening with live music.one week), Charlie Chaplin (immigration) and Laurel and Hardy (freedom).
The full details of the Red Sea program are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
Red Sea 2026 Festival Favorites, New Visions, Families and Children, Series
festival favorites
eruption (USA-Poland) Director. Pete Orth
girl (Tai China) Director. Shu Qi
that’s it (Japan) Director Lee Sang-il
Remember (Belle Luwa) You. Jonas Dadesky
late shift (Swiss Ger) Director. Petra Volpe
father’s scent (1) Supervision. Mohamed Siam
usually (USA-Canada) Director. ben wheatley
primavera (It-Fr) You. Damien Michieletto
Saipan (Ireland-UK) Director. Lisa Barros Disa, Glenn Rayburn
The Furious (HK) dir. Kenji Tanigaki
settlement (1) Supervision. Mohamed Rashad
secret agent (Ger-Fr-Bra-Neth) Director. Kleber Mendonca Filho
new vision
cleanse the streets (Jor) Worship. Sharargov
early days (India-Singapore) Director. Priyankar Patra
If I had legs I’d kick you (USA) Director. mary bronstein
In-I: In Motion (Father) You. Juliette Binoche
Greetings from Jalish (S Arabia). That alharubi
I can’t see the land (United Arab Emirates) Emon Al-Falifa
Burning memories and wounds (1) Supervision. Suha Belal
rose of nevada (UK) Director. mark jenkin
somewhere else (Kuw-S Arabia-Lev) Director. Haya al-Ghanim
finale (Lev) Director. Rodolphe Chedid
family and children
Doraemon Nobita’s Art World Story (Japan) Director. Yukiyo Teramoto, Mohammad Alarabi Turgenen, Sir Tarek Alarabi Turgeneen
ghost school (Pak Gel S. Arabia) Director. Seemab Guru
SpongeBob Movie: Find Squarepants (USA) Director. Derek Drymon
series
El sardine (Alg-Fr)cre. Zulika Tahar
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