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The Lodge 2023

RED SEA LODGE 4th EDITION, WHERE AMBITIONS ARE HONED AND YOUR FILM IS SHAPED.

Open to teams of Saudi and Arab directors and producers—with scriptwriters if on board—this intensive creative and professional training program will take your project from idea to reality. Every year, the Red Sea Lodge turns ambitious emerging filmmakers into the next big thing.

For filmmakers on the cusp of their big break, the Red Sea Lodge, in partnership with TorinoFilmLab, selects projects for creative and professional mentorship, development, and next-level industry opportunities.

In 2023, the Lodge expands over ten months (duration is subject to change depending on the to-be-announced Festival dates and the global health situation) and five workshops to give you a broad overview and strong grounding to explore your project’s full dramatic and production potential. You’ll be 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 features a producer coaching program and covers professional development, production, financing, sales, and marketing. During the workshop, participants also have the opportunity to work with internationally experienced professionals from the fields of directing, cinematography, sound
editing, post-production, and sales.

Following development and meetings with industry professionals, winners will share a pot of $200,000 in cash prizes, based on merit. The awards will be announced during the Festival.

LODGE PROJECTS 2023 - ARAB

MY FATHER KILLED BOURGUIBA

Director & Writer: Fatma Riahi
Producer: Sarra Ben Hassan
Co-Writer: Louai Haffar
2nd feature
Documentary
(Tunis, Qatar)

TEMPORARY LIVES

Director: Wessam Hachicho
Producer: Amélie Quéret
1st feature
(France, Norway, Syria)

THE SUN SEES EVERYTHING

Director & Writer: Wissam Tanios
Producer: Christian Eid
2nd feature
(Lebanon)

AN ENDLESS NIGHT

Director & Writer: Mohamed Kassaby
Producer: Mohamed Kateb
1st feature
(Egypt)

THE GIRL AND THE MISSING BED

Director & Writer: Samer Battikhi
Producer: Fatma Racha Shehadeh
1st feature
(Jordan, Lebanon)

LODGE PROJECTS 2023 - AFRICAN

BLACK SNAKE

Director & Writer: Naishe Nyamubaya
Producer: Sue-Ellen Chitunya
1st feature
(Zimbabwe)

FANTASTIC TALE

Director: Vincho Nchogu
Producer: Josh Olaoluwa
1st feature
(Nigeria)

LODGE PROJECTS 2023 - SAUDI

MECCA, BERLIN

Director & Writer: Mujtaba Saeed
Producer: Nadia Eliewat
Co-Writer: Ghiath Al Mhitawi
1st feature
(Saudi arabia, UAE, Germany)

BY HASNAA’S SIDE

Director: Amaal Youssif
Producer: Ghaidaa Abuazzah
1st feature
(Saudi Arabia)

IN THE BEGINNING, IT IS THE END

Director & Writer: Ghadeer Binabbas
Producer: Ahmad Alerwi
1st feature
(Saudi Arabia)

THE NIGHT WHISPERER

Director & Writer: Lina Mahmoud
Producer: Chris Hanada
1st feature
(Saudi Arabia)

THE MIDDLE ONE

Director: Sarah Almuneef
Producer: Séverine Tibi
1st feature
(Saudi Arabia, France)