The Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia has become a significant event in the Arab world, honoring emerging talents from the region. The festival, held at The Ritz-Carlton in Jeddah, attracted Hollywood celebrities such as Halle Berry, Adrian Brody, Jason Statham, Henry Golding, Andrew Garfield, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Saudi actor Abdullah Al Sadhan. The festival also honored the recipients of this year’s Yusr Awards, including The Teacher, Sunday, Dear Jassi, and In Flames.
The winners at the 2023 Red Sea International Film Festival
Golden Yusr for Best Feature Film
In Flames, Zarrar Kahn
Silver Yusr for Best Feature Film
Dear Jassi / Tarsem Singh
Jury Prize
Farah Nabulsi, The Teacher
Best Director
Shokir Kholikov, Sunday
Best Actor
Saleh Bakri, The Teacher
Best Actress
Mouna Hawa, Inshallah A Boy
Best Screenplay
Six Feet Over, Karim Bensalah and Jamal Belmahi
Asharq Documentary (Best Documentary In Competition)
Kaouther Ben Hania, Four Daughters
Chopard Rising Talent Trophy
Nour Alkhadra
Film AlUla Audience Award: Saudi Film
Norah, Saudi Arabia (Competition)
Film AlUla Audience Award: Non-Saudi Film
Hopeless, South Korea (Festival Favourites)
The festival also honored American actor and film producer Nicholas Cage with an honorary prize for his cinematic contributions to the film industry. The festival also hosted master classes by actors like Cage, Garfield, Paltrow, and Luhrmann. The festival showcased the talents of emerging talents from Saudi Arabia, the Arab world, and the Global South.
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