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Where ambitions are honoured
The Red Sea Lodge, in cooperation with TorinoFilmLab, seeks to empower cinematic talents, preparing them to launch and succeed in the world of cinema. With that goal, twelve projects were selected to participate in an intensive program that aims to develop them, taking the necessary steps to get them closer and closer to the big screen.
In 2021, the Lodge expanded its program across nine months and five workshops to give the chosen participants a broad overview and strong grounding in different aspects of filmmaking, enabling them to explore their projects’ full dramatic and production potential. Participants have been mentored by a Head of Script Development and Head of Production, with guidance from specialists across the industry.
Alongside ongoing script development sessions, the program included a producer coaching program covering professional development, production, financing, sales and marketing. There were also opportunities to work with internationally experienced experts in directing, cinematography, editing sound, post-production and sales.
Following development and meetings with industry professionals, two projects will each be awarded the annual Red Sea Lodge production prize, comprising a $100,000 grant, in addition to the opportunity to have the Arab premiere of their film at the Red Sea International Film Festival.
The Zarqa Girl
Determined to find her place in her daunting city, thug woman Zein’s must keep her past trauma from spiraling out of control.
Directed by: Zaid Abu Hamdan
Written by: Zaid Abu Hamdan
Produced by: Ahmad Abu Koush
Seeking Haven for Mr. Rambo
On a quest to save Rambo, his dog and friend, Hassan is forced to confront the fears of his past.
Directed by: Khaled Mansour
Written by: Mohamed El-Hosseiny
Produced by: Rasha Hosny
The Sea Needs to Heave
When her son falls mentally ill, a mother tries to help him in her own way.
Directed by: Zain Duraie
Written by: Zain Duraie
Produced by: Alaa Alasad
The Day of Wrath: Tales from Tripoli
One family, one city, five uprisings, five tales.
Directed by: Rania Rafei
Written by: Rania Rafei
Produced by: Jinane Dagher
Road 250
A teenager moves back to Kuwait after growing up abroad, where she is put to a test of survival by her society.
Directed by: Haya Alghanim
Written by: Haya Alghanim
Produced by: Abdullah Boushahri
It's a Sad and Beautiful World
A decades-spanning tale of love between Nino, an idealist, and Soraya, a cynic, in a country in turmoil.
Directed by: Cyril Aris
Written by: Cyril Aris
Produced by: Georg Neubert
Fiery Eyes
Set in the 40’s, a conflict in a Bedouin tribe pushes a single mother on a journey in the desert for a better life for her son.
Directed by: Abduljalil Alnasser
Written by: Abduljalil Alnasser
Produced by: Ayman Jamal
Hala's Aziz
A middle aged woman leaves her manipulative husband to find herself, and only does, when she’s lost.
Directed by: Jowaher Alamri
Written by: Jowaher Alamri and Jude Elmasoud
Produced by: Mohammed Sendi
Rawia: The Last Book Keeper
During the Mongolian invasion of Baghdad, young Rawia is destined to protect the Book of Wisdom.
Directed by: Mahmoud Zaini
Written by: Mohammad Jastaniah and Taghreed Mohammad
Produced by: Omar Mugeem
The Photographer of Madina
A young divorcee collides with society by becoming Madina’s first female photographer in the 1960s.
Directed by: Dalyah Bakheet
Written by: Afnan Bawyan
Produced by: Saleem Homsi
Within Sand
A Bedouin traveler crosses the desert in pursuit of returning to his pregnant wife. With his mysterious past haunting him in isolation, a lone wolf tracks his footsteps.
Directed by: Moe Alatawi
Written by: Moe Alatawi
Produced by: Mohammad Alghamdi
Zeba
Zeba, the teenager, leads her family on a difficult journey from Afghanistan to Makkah in the 1930s.
Directed by: Abrar Abdulaziz
Written by: Bashayer Abdulaziz
Produced by: Bakr Alduhaim