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  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...

  The Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah continues to attract international stars, despite the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The festival, which runs from November 30 to December 9, features a glitzy red carpet and a world premiere of Yasir Al-Yasiri’s fantasy “HWJN.” The event also features Will Smith, Sharon Stone, Ranveer Singh, Johnny Depp, and other Arabic stars. The festival’s foundation chairman, Jomana Al Rashid, highlighted Saudi’s theatrical box office’s doubled box office since the pandemic and its potential to reach the  billion-dollar  mark by 2030. The festival’s chief executive officer, Mohammed Al Turki, praised the Saudi film industry as a recognized force. Other attendees included Freida Pinto, Sofia Vergara, Amy Jackson, Mahlagha Jaberi, and Meryem Sarah Uzerli. Ranveer Singh, an Indian actor, wore an all-black look and was presented an award by Sharon Stone. Singh thanked his fans for their support and thanked Depp for his versatility. The festival’s jur...