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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


  • The Ritz-Carlton Jeddah

    Get direction

    Red Sea Mall
    Get direction

  • Festival
    Timings

  • 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

  • Parking
    Information

  • 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

  • Lost and found items can be handed in at any Festival Information Desk.

  • Box
    Office

  • 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

  • Contact
    Information

  • Festival Location

    The Ritz-Carlton Jeddah

    Festival Email Address

    [email protected]

    Accreditation Inquiries

    [email protected]

    Sponsorship Inquiries

    [email protected]

    Souk Inquiries

    [email protected]

    Press Inquiries

    [email protected]

    Guest Relations

    [email protected]

    Box Office Festival Customer Services

    [email protected]

    Festival Information Hotline
    920051177

    Working Hours:
    Sunday to Thursday 10am to 6pm
    Starting November 30 to December 10 daily from 9am to 12am.

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

Get direction

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

[email protected]

Accreditation Inquiries

[email protected]

Sponsorship Inquiries

[email protected]

Souk Inquiries

[email protected]

Press Inquiries

[email protected]

Guest Relations

[email protected]

Box Office Festival Customer Services

[email protected]

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:

www.visitsaudi.com

  • Film
    Schedule

  • 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

  • Ticket
    Information

  • 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 Ticket40 SAR
    Gala (Red Carpet) Ticket140 SAR
    Student Regular Ticket
    (Purchased at Physical Box Office With Valid Student ID)
    30 SAR
    In Conversation50 SAR

     Buy your tickets now 

  • Film
    Booklet

  • Accreditation

  • 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.

    Click here to view and apply for the accreditation bundle

  • Accreditation
    Badge Policy

  • 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.

  • Subtitling
    Information

  • Non-English language films will have English and Arabic subtitles, and Arabic language films will have English subtitles.

  • Photography
    and Videography

  • 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.

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 Ticket40 SAR
Gala (Red Carpet) Ticket140 SAR
Student Regular Ticket
(Purchased at Physical Box Office With Valid Student ID)
30 SAR
In Conversation50 SAR

 Buy your tickets now 

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.

Click here to view and apply for the accreditation bundle

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.

  • Red Sea Souk

  • The Red Sea Souk is the film market running on the sidelines of the Festival, taking place December 2–5.

    A platform designed to discover new Arab and African productions as well as detect emerging and rising talents, the Souk is a window into the Arab and African film industries that distributors, sales agents, festival programmers, and producers can look into for a network of talents.

    The organized events curated by the Souk will host a comprehensive program of meetings and discussions for industry attendees. These events are also an opportunity to forge networking links with talented professionals from the region.

    Our industry program includes the third Red Sea Souk Selection of African and Arab Projects in development, production, and post-production. Additionally, film industry leaders and emerging industry players will enrich our discussions by covering the latest local and regional trends through insightful panels and conversations.

    The Red Sea Souk Exhibitor Hall is the place to promote and sell films, host meetings, and start new collaborations to assist the growth of the local and regional film industry and its ecosystem.

  • Talent Days

  • Talent Days is a two-day in-house event designed to transform cinematic dreams into reality. This program is a pivotal step in the cinema industry created in the framework of the film market, The Red Sea Souk.

    Attendees can expect motivational dialogues, personalized workshops, and an exclusive mentoring program to refine their instincts and fuel their creative blaze, all under the supervision and guidance of industry titans.

    Talent Days will take place on December 6 – 7, 2023 at the Ritz-Carlton Jeddah Hotel. All events will be translated into Arabic, and access will be granted to all accreditation badge holders, so feel free to join!

The Red Sea Souk is the film market running on the sidelines of the Festival, taking place December 2–5.

A platform designed to discover new Arab and African productions as well as detect emerging and rising talents, the Souk is a window into the Arab and African film industries that distributors, sales agents, festival programmers, and producers can look into for a network of talents.

The organized events curated by the Souk will host a comprehensive program of meetings and discussions for industry attendees. These events are also an opportunity to forge networking links with talented professionals from the region.

Our industry program includes the third Red Sea Souk Selection of African and Arab Projects in development, production, and post-production. Additionally, film industry leaders and emerging industry players will enrich our discussions by covering the latest local and regional trends through insightful panels and conversations.

The Red Sea Souk Exhibitor Hall is the place to promote and sell films, host meetings, and start new collaborations to assist the growth of the local and regional film industry and its ecosystem.

Talent Days is a two-day in-house event designed to transform cinematic dreams into reality. This program is a pivotal step in the cinema industry created in the framework of the film market, The Red Sea Souk.

Attendees can expect motivational dialogues, personalized workshops, and an exclusive mentoring program to refine their instincts and fuel their creative blaze, all under the supervision and guidance of industry titans.

Talent Days will take place on December 6 – 7, 2023 at the Ritz-Carlton Jeddah Hotel. All events will be translated into Arabic, and access will be granted to all accreditation badge holders, so feel free to join!