Stars Shine at Red Sea Film Festival
The Red Sea Film Festival revealed its lineup featuring films starring Angelina Jolie, Paul Dano, Jude Law, Anthony Mackie, and Ben Kingsley.
International Spectacular Selection
- Couture — a drama led by Angelina Jolie and directed by Alice Winocour.
- Scarlet — an anime by Mamoru Hosoda inspired by Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
- The Wizard of the Kremlin — a political thriller/comedy starring Paul Dano and Jude Law, directed by Olivier Assayas.
- Farruquito: A Flamenco Story — a Spanish dance documentary.
- Desert Warrior — a drama set in Saudi Arabia, featuring Ben Kingsley and Anthony Mackie, directed by Rupert Wyatt.
Special Screenings
- Sirât by Oliver Laxe
- The Voice of Hind Rajab by Kaouther Ben Hania
Arab Spectacular Program
- Palestine 36 by Annemarie Jacir — a Red Sea-funded film depicting a photographer’s journey during the Mandate Palestine rebellion.
- Unidentified by Haifaa Al Mansour — a female-driven detective thriller challenging violence stereotypes against women.
- A Matter of Life and Death — a tender love story set in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
- The Fakenapping by Amine Lakhnech — a Netflix film produced by Telfaz11.
Additional Highlight
The festival also features the biopic Giant, about Prince Naseem, starring Amir El Masry and Pierce Brosnan.
"The Red Sea Film Festival unveiled its lineup Tuesday, with films starring Angelina Jolie, Paul Dano, Jude Law, Anthony Mackie and Ben Kingsley among the selection."
Author's summary: The Red Sea Film Festival brings together celebrated stars and compelling international and Arab films, spotlighting diverse stories with global and regional significance.
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