The Red Sea International Film Festival is set to take place from December 5-14, 2024 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Early bird registration is now open, offering reduced-cost certification for filmmakers, industry professionals, and students until September 22, 2024.
The festival includes the Red Sea Souk, the largest film market in the region, which provides networking, collaboration, and discovery opportunities for exhibitors, industry professionals, and students.
"Jeddah, August 12, 2024." The Red Sea International Film Festival, set to take place from December 5–14, 2024, has officially opened early bird registration. This registration includes admission to the Red Sea Souk, which is the largest film market in the region and will take place from December 7–11. Filmmakers, industry professionals, and students will have the opportunity to obtain their certification at a reduced cost by attending this significant industry event until September 22, 2024.Depending on the chosen accreditation type, industry professionals can gain specialized access to specific festival events and facilities. Additionally, the online guide will feature participants, offering them invaluable opportunities for networking and publicity.The Red Sea Souk serves as the festival's centerpiece. It is a dynamic platform that brings together a wide variety of exhibitors from all over the world, including Souk Talks and Souk Talents. The purpose of this lively marketplace is to serve as a convergence point for networking, collaboration, and discovery. It provides professionals in the film industry with an unrivaled opportunity to engage in conversation, exchange ideas, and investigate new ventures.Participants with accreditation will have access to a maximum of four film screenings per day, and there will be a preferential window for ticket registration that lasts for forty-eight hours. Moreover, the Red Sea Souk will grant them full access to the exhibitor hall, the Souk Talents program, the Souk Talks, and networking activities.Furthermore, journalists and media professionals will be eligible for similar benefits, such as private industry screenings. Students, on the other hand, enjoy privileged access to two film screenings per day, as well as Red Sea panels, the Exhibitor Hall, and Souk Talents. They have access to these events without interruption.Those in the film industry who are interested in obtaining accreditation to the Red Sea Souk will have even more advantages. In addition to the benefits typically associated with festival accreditation, they will have access to the Souk Project Market, industry screenings, and Cinando membership. In total, there will be twenty-four original projects in development and eight works-in-progress displayed at the Souk.The Red Sea International Film Festival continues to be a leading cinematic event that honors the voices of people from Asia, Africa, and the Arab world. In a setting that encourages creativity and innovation, it provides filmmakers from all over the world with a lively platform on which they can exhibit their tales and strengthen their connections within the industry.