{"id":14269,"date":"2022-01-03T17:21:46","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T17:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redseafilmfest.com\/?page_id=14269"},"modified":"2025-11-23T11:51:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T08:51:13","slug":"rsl-terms-and-conditions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/redseafilmfest.com\/en\/rsl-terms-and-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"RSL Terms And Conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"14269\" class=\"elementor elementor-14269\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9699694 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9699694\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"full-bleed-masthead\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;tmea_shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;tmea_shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-953ad50\" data-id=\"953ad50\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4daab5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4daab5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Terms And Conditions<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e55b388 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e55b388\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;tmea_shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;tmea_shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-db15d9d\" data-id=\"db15d9d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-663d04b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"663d04b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"page\" data-elementor-id=\"37267\" class=\"elementor elementor-37267\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dbaa096 elementor-section-full_width insidemenu elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dbaa096\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;tmea_shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;tmea_shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ee8343\" data-id=\"6ee8343\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfcfc4f raven-nav-menu-align-justify raven-nav-menu-stretch raven-breakpoint-mobile raven-mobile-nav-menu-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-raven-nav-menu\" data-id=\"cfcfc4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;submenu_icon&quot;:&quot;&lt;svg 0=\\&quot;fas fa-chevron-down\\&quot; 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Conditions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b6659c1\" data-id=\"b6659c1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81f126a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81f126a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong>Feature Films Program<\/strong> nurtures the next generation of filmmakers from Saudi Arabia, the Arab world, Asia, and Africa.<\/p><p>After a successful sixth edition, the Feature Films Program returns in 2026 with its intensive annual program devoted to emerging filmmakers working on their first or second feature film; more established names with truly daring new concepts and approaches will be considered.<\/p><p>In 2026, the program will include six workshops \u2013 the first one exclusively addressed to selected Saudi teams, and the other five to all the selected projects.<\/p><p>Following the intensive development process over a year, teams will have the opportunity to pitch at the festival\u2019s project market and compete for awards at the Red Sea Souk during the Red Sea International Film Festival.<\/p><p>Following the program, teams will have acquired a fully developed project including logline, synopsis, treatment, screenplay, budget, director\u2019s statement, producer\u2019s note, production and post-production schedule, financing strategy and a financing plan.<\/p><p>Each team will understand the process of project development and will be equipped with the necessary tools to fully realize this and also their future projects. With the confidence to work effectively in the international marketplace, it provides the filmmakers with the insight to move their careers to the next level and get their films made.<\/p><p>A maximum of 12 teams will be selected among projects coming from Saudi Arabia, the Arab World, Asia and Africa.<\/p><p><strong>APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR ALL PROJECTS: SEPTEMBER 20th, 2025<\/strong><\/p><p>Full terms, conditions, and application requirements are outlined below. If you have a question that is not in the FAQs or if you need additional support, please contact <a href=\"mailto:labs@redseafilmfest.com\"><strong>labs@redseafilmfest.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eb0d869 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eb0d869\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;tmea_shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;tmea_shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aa363b7\" data-id=\"aa363b7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3172859 rsff-red-accordion elementor-widget elementor-widget-raven-advanced-accordion\" data-id=\"3172859\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;scroll_to_content&quot;:&quot;false&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"raven-advanced-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"jupiterx-advanced-accordion-wrapper\" class=\"jupiterx-advanced-accordion-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-advanced-accordion-inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-single-advanced-accordion-wrapper  jx-ac-first  jx-ac-active\" id=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper-hide\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"jx-ac-title\">Who Can Apply?<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-closed jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-body  jx-ac-body-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content-inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-ac-content-is-editor\"><ul><li>Applications must be made in teams of two or three, comprising:<ul><li>A writer-director and producer, or<\/li><li>A director, writer and producer<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>The director should be Saudi\/Saudi resident or of Arab nationality\/origin or of African or Asian nationality.<\/li><li>Aimed at first or second-time feature directors, applications from more established voices will be considered if they demonstrate daring new ideas and approaches.<\/li><li>The producer needs to have demonstrable production experience (previous work).<\/li><li>A screenwriter must have experience of realized scripts in any form, including shorts, TV, web series or theater.<\/li><li>The team must confirm their full availability for all the workshops and sessions as per the schedule outlined below, as well as at the Red Sea International Film Festival, once the dates are announced.<\/li><li>The working language of the workshops, meetings, and events is English; therefore, English proficiency is a must.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-single-advanced-accordion-wrapper  jx-ac-inactive\" id=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper-hide\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"jx-ac-title\">What kind of film project<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-closed jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-body  jx-ac-body-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content-inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-ac-content-is-editor\"><ul><li>Arab projects, directed by an Arab director with an Arab story.<\/li><li>Saudi projects should be directed by a Saudi\/Saudi resident director, with a Saudi story.<\/li><li>African projects, directed by an African director with an African story.<\/li><li>Asian projects, directed by an Asian director with an Asian story.<\/li><li>Submissions can be for any film form \u2013 fiction, experimental, or any other.<\/li><li>Considering the prize award, the producers must be able to demonstrate suggested funding for the remainder.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-single-advanced-accordion-wrapper  jx-ac-last  jx-ac-inactive\" id=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper-hide\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"jx-ac-title\">The Program<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-closed jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-body  jx-ac-body-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content-inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-ac-content-is-editor\"><p>Selected participants will follow an intensive project development program scheduled across 11 months. The program will explore projects from all perspectives including script consultations and work with experts in the fields of directing, cinematography, sound, editing post-production, financing and sales, and audience engagement. Producers will enjoy a dedicated program tailored to their development.<\/p><p>All training will take the form of group and one-to-one sessions, and include presentations, masterclasses, screenings and case studies.<\/p><p>All team members must commit to participating in the full duration of the training, which includes attending all sessions and meeting the program requirements. Participants should also be available to work on their projects between workshops and adhere to all deadlines. If a participant is unable to attend for any unforeseen reason, they should communicate with the Labs department to evaluate the situation and seek assistance.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8413fc elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e8413fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c49a00e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c49a00e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"content\">Program Dates:<\/div>\n<div><p><strong>Dates are subject to change<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prelude Workshop<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jan, 2026<br>Jeddah, Saudi Arabia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For Saudi projects only. Introduction to the key aspects of project development. A wider number of projects will be selected for review, which will then result in narrowing the number of projects to be selected for the Full Duration of The Feature Films program<strong>.&nbsp; <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>WORKSHOP ONE<br><\/strong>Feb\/April (Depending on when Ramadan 2026 will fall.)<strong><br><\/strong><em>Saudi Arabia<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>WORKSHOP TWO<br><\/strong>June, 2026<strong><br><\/strong><em>Online<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>WORKSHOP THREE<br><\/strong>Sep, 2026<strong><br><\/strong><em>International<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>WORKSHOP FOUR<br><\/strong>Nov, 2026<br><em>Online<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>WORKSHOP FIVE<br><\/strong>4-13 December, 2026 during the Red Sea International Film Festival<br><em>Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-354e2ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"354e2ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Outcomes<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72448b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72448b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>By the end of the program the teams will have all the necessary documents to approach potential regional and international partners towards realizing their feature film project.<\/li><li>All the participants will have an in-depth understanding of the project development process from creative, production and marketing perspectives and have developed skills and knowledge that they will be able to use in further projects.<\/li><li>At the end of the <strong>Feature Films Program,<\/strong> teams will present their projects to an audience of international producers, sales agents, and other film industry professionals at the Red Sea International Film Festival.<\/li><li>During the Festival, the teams will also have one-on-one meetings with key decision makers and will gain visibility through The Book of Projects and network.<\/li><li>The awards will be announced at the Red Sea Souk closing ceremony during the Red Sea International Film Festival.<\/li><li>A committee of international jurors will make the award selection.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4697e3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4697e3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Acknowledgement &amp; Credits:<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-432af09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"432af09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol>\n<li>Projects that are developed at the<strong> Feature Films Program<\/strong>: Are committed to crediting the <strong>Feature Films Program<\/strong> in the film\u2019s opening credits and verbally acknowledge the Feature Films Program at festivals, in awards speeches, or in any press engagements where the film is discussed. Will have the GCC premiere at the Red Sea International Film Festival.<\/li>\n<li>Projects that win awards at the Souk will give the Feature Films Program the credit agreed at the participation (co-producer credit).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><br><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0572a28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0572a28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Submission Requirements:<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7259b2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7259b2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All submitted material must imperatively be presented in the English language. Only completed submissions as per the instructions will be reviewed. Failure to provide any of the mandatory elements will render the application ineligible.<\/p><ul><li>Synopsis (1,000 characters with space);<\/li><li>Treatment (5\u201310 pages, max 18,000 characters) that fully outlines the narrative of the project;<\/li><li>Director\u2019s vision represented by a mood board, a project-book (pages of a storyboard, a color script, a series of drawings, or photographs) or by a video (max 3 minutes). The moodboard should visually complement the written concept and explain the project through images;<\/li><li>Biography and filmography of the director, writer, and the producer. The biography is a general written description about a person\u2019s career and accomplishments; The filmography must comprise: all previous works including the title, year, length of the film, genre (documentary or fiction) and role in the production;<\/li><li>Casting idea (1 page max);<\/li><li>Full budget;<\/li><li>Financial Plan, the producers must include a Financial Strategy document which demonstrates additional funding sources for the remainder;<\/li><li>Production company profile;<\/li><li>Introductory Video by the director and the producer, \u2013 video message from the director &amp; producer presents themselves and their work (max 3 minutes) in English (if Arabic \u2013 subtitles must be provided); kindly note that the program will be held in english.\u00a0<\/li><li>Producer- Director agreement: Signed document between the producer and the director;<\/li><li>List of training courses and events where the project has previously circulated;<\/li><li>Director\u2019s intention (Why do you want to tell the story);<\/li><li>\u2018Producer\u2019s intention (The producer\u2019s statement helps assess the project\u2019s viability and reflects their belief in it. It should explain the producer\u2019s role in driving the project forward, why they are committed to it, how they are supporting the creative team and their overall strategy);<\/li><li>Script (optional) it is not necessary to have a script for the project to be considered by the FEATURE FILMS PROGRAM, however if one is already written, a copy may be submitted in <u>English<\/u>. If a project is selected, during the initial stages of the program, participants will work in treatment form so make sure that your treatment is a good reflection of your script if you already have one.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e1e02f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3e1e02f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;tmea_shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;tmea_shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f95d562\" data-id=\"f95d562\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f31936 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3f31936\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Feature Films Program nurtures the next generation of filmmakers from Saudi Arabia, the Arab world, Asia, and Africa. 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