During its participation in the 12th edition of the Saudi Film Festival, held in Dhahran, the Red Sea Film Foundation won four awards for the three films supported by the Red Sea Fund.

The film 'Hijra' won the Golden Palm for Best Feature Film, while 'Irkala: The Dream of Gilgamesh' won the Golden Palm for Best Gulf Film. The film 'A Matter of Life or Death' received a Special Mention from the jury, and Sarah Taibah won the Golden Palm for Best Acting for her role in the film.

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Saudi Cinema Scene

These awards reflect the presence of films supported by the Red Sea Fund within the Saudi and regional cinema scene, and affirm the impact of the support it provides to film projects at various stages, culminating in their screening before audiences and participation in festivals. The Red Sea Fund presented four awards within the Production Market at the Saudi Film Festival: the short film awards went to the projects 'Sharit' and 'Bin Jalmoud', while the feature film awards went to the projects 'Min al-Sifr ila al-Alf' and 'Bayn al-Ithnayn', directed by Malak Quwat.

Cinematic Events

The Red Sea Film Foundation's participation in the Saudi Film Festival is part of its ongoing collaboration with local cinematic events and its support for Saudi and Arab talents and projects through its various programs and initiatives, chief among them the Red Sea Fund, the Red Sea Market, and the Red Sea Labs.