Festival Information
The Red Sea International Film Festival, Third Edition
November 30 – December 9, 2023
With tremendous pleasure, we welcomed our valued guests at the third edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival. Over ten days, we celebrated the best of local and international filmmaking talents through our exciting platform for everything film-related.
Below is the brief guide carrying details that helped our visitors enjoy the ultimate Festival experience, with information on Festival venues, timings, access, tickets, services, and more.
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The main Festival venue was the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, from November 30 – December 9, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM, and hosted the following:
– Red Carpet
– Red Sea Gala Theatre
– Red Sea Lounge
– Vanity Fair Lounge
– Red Sea Souk
– Welcome Zone:
––– Festival Information
––– Box Office
––– Accreditation
• Bag Collection Desk– Festival Garden
The VOX Cinema screenings
were held at the Red Sea Mall at the following screens:– VOX Cinemas – Screen 1
– VOX Cinemas – Screen 2
– VOX Cinemas – Screen 3
– VOX Cinemas – Screen 4
– VOX Cinemas – Screen 5
– VOX Cinemas – Screen 6
– VOX Cinemas – Screen 7 IMAX -
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The main Festival venue was the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, from November 30 – December 9, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM, and hosted the following:
– Red Carpet
– Red Sea Gala Theatre
– Red Sea Lounge
– Vanity Fair Lounge
– Red Sea Souk
– Welcome Zone:
––– Festival Information
––– Box Office
––– Accreditation
• Bag Collection Desk
– Festival Garden
The VOX Cinema screenings
were held at the Red Sea Mall at the following screens:
– VOX Cinemas – Screen 1
– VOX Cinemas – Screen 2
– VOX Cinemas – Screen 3
– VOX Cinemas – Screen 4
– VOX Cinemas – Screen 5
– VOX Cinemas – Screen 6
– VOX Cinemas – Screen 7 IMAX
The Ritz-Carlton Jeddah
Red Sea Mall
Get direction
Festival Information Desk
November 28 – November 29 from 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
November 30 – December 9 from 09:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Box Office – HQ Welcome Zone Ritz
November 28 – November 30 from 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
December 1 – December 9 from 09:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Accreditation Office – HQ Welcome Zone
November 28 – December 7, from 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
Red Sea Souk
December 2 – 5, from 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
Talent Days
December 6 – 7, from 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
VOX Cinemas Red Sea Mall – Information Desk
November 23 – November 29 from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM
November 30 – December 9 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM
VOX Cinemas Red Sea Mall – Box Office
November 23 – November 29 from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM
November 30 – December 9 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM
VOX Cinemas Red Sea Mall – Screenings
December 1 – 9, from 1:00 PM to 12:00 AM*
*Visitors were able to refer to the online screening schedule.
Media Offices
Thursday 1 December, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM
December 1 – 9, from 09:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Festival Garden
December 2 – 10, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 AM
Festival Information Hotline – 920051177
November 28 – December 9, from 09:00 AM to 12:00 AM
For our visitors’ convenience, we had put together the detailed parking information.
Parking P2: HQ Public Parking
30th November until the 8th of December 2023
Daily operational 09:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Shuttle to the Ritz every 15 minutes
Get direction
Transport Mall / Ritz – Red Sea Mall (Ticketed / badge holders)
1st December – 09th December
Daily Operational 12:00 PM – 01:00 AM
Shuttle to the Red Sea Mall every 15 minutes.
The last shuttle from Ritz – Red Sea Mall at 11:00 PM, depending on the last screening time
Transport Mall / Red Sea Mall – Ritz (Ticketed / badge holders)
1st December – 09th December
Daily Operational 1:00 PM – 01:00 AM
Shuttle to the Ritz every 15 minutes.
Lost and found items could be handed in at any Festival Information Desk.
Our visitors could purchase their tickets in person at our Ritz-Carlton Jeddah Hotel Box Office.
Festival HQ – Welcome Zone
Working Times:
November 28 – November 30: from 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
December 1 – December 9: from 09:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Or online through this link
Festival Location
The Ritz-Carlton Jeddah
Festival Email Address
Accreditation Inquiries
Sponsorship Inquiries
Souk Inquiries
Press Inquiries
Guest Relations
Box Office Festival Customer Services
Festival Information Hotline
920051177
Working Hours:
Sunday to Thursday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Starting November 30 to December 10 daily from 9:00 AM to 12:00 AM
About Saudi Arabia
With a diverse population and a rich cultural heritage, Saudi Arabia is the homeland for numerous artistic talents. Its thirteen regions each enjoy a distinctive identity, shaping the country’s dynamism, and Saudis are united in their shared social values of generosity, courage, hospitality, and maintaining strong familial connections.
Dialect, traditions, architecture, musical styles, and culinary practices differ from one region to another. Generationally inherited tales are reimagined and delivered as wondrous cinematic and cultural productions. The creativity of Saudis is witnessed in their ornate poetry, timeless novels, and ambitious productions, all of which weave the narrative fabric of Saudi’s bountiful heritage and unwavering social values.
For more details, please visit the official Visit Saudi website:
With 11 film categories to choose from, the third edition program had something for everyone, satisfying every cinematic palate under the sun. Each section was expertly curated by a team of internationally renowned programmers, delivering the best in Arab and world cinema, and television . Our guests also got to rediscover old favorites and restored classics, and enjoy an exciting collection of experimental and short films. It was an expansive roundup of the year’s international hits and audience and critics’ favorites, hot from the international cinematic circuit, as well as the best Saudi films, all competing in the heart of Jeddah.
Visitors were able to purchase tickets, browse titles, and learn film details, as well as screening times and locations through this link
All cinema enthusiasts were urged to get their tickets and secure their spot at the biggest cinematic event along the coast of the Red Sea and the Arab World. The Festival provided film lovers with the exclusive opportunity to be the first to choose the films they would like to see, as it showcased the best works from the region and a carefully curated selection of acclaimed titles from around the world.
Public Festival visitors purchased tickets at the following rates:
| Ticket Type | Price |
| Regular Ticket | 40 SAR |
| Gala (Red Carpet) Ticket | 140 SAR |
| Student Regular Ticket (Purchased at Physical Box Office With Valid Student ID) | 30 SAR |
| In Conversation | 50 SAR |
For film lovers with a big appetite; established directors looking to discover new talent; aspiring filmmakers wishing to expand their network; students on the hunt for inspiration, and industry leaders seeking access to cinemaʼs newest and most vibrant market, we had catered to our guests’ needs with a wide selection of accreditation badges. The package details were displayed here.
For ease of access, our guests were requested to keep their Red Sea International Film Festival badge with them at all times.
Badges were needed for entry at the Festival venues, where our guests could obtain screening tickets (also online with the badge), attend panels, join masterclasses, access industry events, and board shuttle buses.
Badges were collected from the accreditation office.
In the event of a misplaced badge, our guests were requested to notify the accreditation office immediately. A new badge was to be issued within 24 hours.
Non-English language films were screened with English and Arabic subtitles, and Arabic language films with English subtitles.
Photography, videography, and audio recordings were constantly being taken in all Red Sea International Film Festival venues. The material from the recordings may have been used for social media, advertising, and/or marketing purposes.
By entering a Red Sea International Film Festival venue, our guests consented to appear in all such media materials without compensation.
