Daijiworld Media Network - Riyadh
Riyadh, Mar 16: As many as 12 projects from upcoming filmmakers in the Kingdom and the Arab region have been selected for the Red Sea Lodge, the Red Sea International Film Festival on announced on Tuesday, March 15.
In the first edition of the festival which was held in December 2021, The Red Sea Lodge winners 'The Zarqa Girl' by Zaid Abuhamdan and 'The Photographer of Madina' by Dalyah Bakheet both received a grant of $100,000. The lodge intends to support and promote grassroot talents.
The eight-month programme has been designed to nurture and support emerging talent, improve access to Arab content and promote the region’s talent on the international stage. The final workshop will take place during the second edition of the festival, which is scheduled to run from December 1 to 10 in Jeddah.
Of the 12 projects selected, six are from Saudi Arabia while the others are from the rest of the region.