Festival Information
Red Sea International Film Festival
November 30 – December 9, 2023
It is with tremendous pleasure that we welcome you to the third edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival.
Over the course of 10 days, we will celebrate with you the best of local and international filmmaking talents in this exciting platform for everything film-related.
This is a quick guide carrying all you need to know in order to get the most out of the Festival. In it, you will find information on the Festival venues, timings, access, tickets, services and more.
-
Festival
Venues -
The main Festival venue is the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, from November 30 – December 9, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM, hosting 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
will be 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 -
Festival
Map -
Festival
Timings -
Parking
Information -
Lost and
Found -
Box
Office -
Contact
Information
The main Festival venue is the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, from November 30 – December 9, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM, hosting 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
will be 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*
*Please 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 have 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 23:00 depends on the last screening time
Transport Mall / Red Sea Mall – Ritz (Ticketed / badge holders)
1st December – 09th December
Daily Operational 13:00 – 01:00 AM
Shuttle to the Ritz every 15 minutes.
Lost and found items can be handed in at any Festival Information Desk.
You can purchase your 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
You can also buy box office tickets 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 10am to 6pm
Starting November 30 to December 10 daily from 9am to 12am.
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 dynamism of the country, 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 Red Sea Film Festival program has something for everyone, satisfying every cinematic palate under the sun. Each section is expertly curated by a team of internationally renowned programmers, delivering the best in Arab and world cinema, television, and VR. You will also get to rediscover old favorites and restored classics, and enjoy an exciting collection of experimental and short films. It is 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.
To view the screening schedule Click here
All cinema enthusiasts are 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 will provide film lovers with the exclusive opportunity to be the first to choose the films they would like to see. We will showcase the best works from the region as well as a carefully curated selection of acclaimed titles from around the world.
Public Festival visitors can purchase 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 |
Whether you are a film lover with a big appetite; an established director looking to discover new talent; an aspiring filmmaker wishing to expand your network; a student on the hunt for inspiration, or an industry leader seeking access to cinemaʼs newest and most vibrant market, we have you covered with our wide selection of accreditation badges.
For ease of access, please keep your Red Sea International Film Festival badge with you at all times.
You’ll need your badge to enter the Festival venues. There, you can obtain screening tickets (also online with your badge), attend panels, join masterclasses, access industry events, and board shuttle buses.
You can obtain your badge from the accreditation office. If you misplace your badge, notify the accreditation office immediately. A new badge will be issued within 24 hours.
Non-English language films will have English and Arabic subtitles, and Arabic language films will have English subtitles.
Photography, videography, and audio recordings are constantly being taken in all Red Sea International Film Festival venues. The material from the recordings may be used for social media, advertising, and/or marketing purposes.
Please note that upon entering a Red Sea International Film Festival venue, you consent to appear in all such media materials without compensation.
