The Lodge

Open to teams of Saudi, Arab, Asian and African Filmmakers and Producers. This intensive creative and professional training program will take your project from idea to reality. Every year, it leads emerging filmmakers into a further stage.

For these filmmakers on the cusp of their big break, The Lodge program – in partnership with TorinoFilmLab, and sponsored by Film AlUla – selects projects for creative and professional mentorship, development, and next-level industry opportunities. Submit your project for a chance to be part of our annual program!

The 2025 annual program includes five workshops. The first one is exclusively addressed to selected Saudi teams. The other four workshops are addressed to all selected projects to explore your projects’ full dramatic and production potentials. You’ll be mentored by a Head of Studies and a Head of Script Development, with guidance from international experts across all segments of cinema and the industry.

Alongside ongoing script development sessions, the program features a producers’ coaching program that covers professional development in artistic aspects alongside production, financing, sales and marketing. During the workshop, participants will also have the opportunity to work with internationally experienced experts from the fields of directing, cinematography, editing, sound and post-production, sales, and the list goes on.

Following development and meetings with industry professionals, selected filmmakers will get the opportunity to pitch their projects at the Red Sea Souk during the 5th Edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival 2025.