{"id":35317,"date":"2023-11-08T18:52:30","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T18:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redseafilmfest.com\/?post_type=press&#038;p=35317"},"modified":"2023-11-27T13:39:43","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T13:39:43","slug":"the-2023-red-sea-souk-projects-andindustry-programme-announced-by-the-red-sea-international-film-festival","status":"publish","type":"press","link":"https:\/\/redseafilmfest.com\/en\/press\/the-2023-red-sea-souk-projects-andindustry-programme-announced-by-the-red-sea-international-film-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2023 Red Sea Souk Projects And Industry Programme Announced By The Red Sea International Film Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) has revealed full details of the projects selected as part of this year\u2019s Red Sea Souk Market which will run from 2-5 December, highlighting the diverse range of talent representing the MENA region\u2019s bold new cinematic output. A part of the Souk will be the 360\u00b0 industry events program and Networking Session which will encourage international delegates to share experiences and insights during exclusive forums. The Souk will finish with Talent Days from 6-7 December giving new regional talent and short filmmakers a chance to connect with industry experts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shivani Pandya Malhotra, Managing Director, said<strong>:\u202f<\/strong>\u201cWe are excited to host the Red Sea Souk as part of the Red Sea IFF for a third year and to showcase some of the most innovative, inspiring new talent from the Arab and African region. The Red Sea Souk\u2019s marketplace offers a vital and pivotal platform dedicated to the introduction of new stories to the prospect of international audiences. The Souk continues to support international connections between the key players and talents in the region as well as developing opportunities for those at the start of their careers. With the addition of financial and in-kind awards from our generous partners, the future of filmmaking creativity will be further bolstered.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Red Sea Souk Project Market<\/strong> will present 26 feature length projects from across the Arab and African region, offering a first opportunity for the industry audience to connect and build future opportunities with these projects.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Within the Market selection are twelve <strong>Red Sea Lodge projects<\/strong> which were developed during the year through intensive workshops and in partnership with the Torino Film Lab. Four of these projects will be awarded the annual Red Sea Lodge production prizes of $50,000 each.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14 projects in the <strong>Souk Project Market<\/strong> will compete for cash prizes to be awarded by an international jury of producers: $35,000 for development, $25,000 for the Jury Special Mention Award and $100,000 for production.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To complement this, the <strong>Work-in-Progress Showcase <\/strong>will take six films by exceptional independent filmmakers, all at the stage of post-production, and present them to distributors, producers, buyers, financiers and festival programmers, for future collaborations and to bring these films to audiences. All selected films in the Work-in-Progress Showcase will compete for the Red Sea Souk Post-Production Award of $30,000 and the Special Jury Mention of $10.000.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All the listed cash awards are offered by the <strong>Red Sea Fund<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participating projects are also eligible for additional awards funded by the Red Sea Souk sponsors and partners.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Red Sea <strong>360\u00b0<\/strong> industry events programme will bring together international film professionals and invite them to connect with Souk audiences through a series of workshops, panels and sessions. The Red Sea 360\u00b0 creates a vibrant platform that will offer up to 15 inspiring conversations with unparalleled insights to the present and future of the Arab, African and Asian film industries, including their far-reaching impact on the global entertainment landscape.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The over-arching program will bring together some of the most influential and thought-provoking voices from the regional and international industry.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speakers will include:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Karim Zreik<em> (Entertainment Industry Veteran &#8211; USA)<\/em>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tima Al Shomali <em>(Writer, Director &#8211; Jordan)<\/em>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Woo-Sik Seo<em> (Producer at Barunson C&amp;C &#8211; South Korea)<\/em>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Malek Nejer (Animation Director at Myrkott- KSA)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Diego Ram\u00edrez Schrempp <em>(Producer at Dynamo \u2013 Colombia)<\/em>, with more contributors to be confirmed.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Three accompanying <strong>Networking Sessions<\/strong> will introduce festival attendees and filmmakers to a large roster of professionals through a series of structured, informal speed-meeting sessions. Regional and international key players will offer guidance and support, catering to filmmakers&#8217; career development.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Talent Days<\/strong> is a series of workshops connecting new Saudi and international talent to global industry professionals. Valuable insights and perspectives will be shared, while new connections may be established to drive the next generation of the filmmakers. Notable figures from prestigious institutions will attend, including the Tribeca Film Festival, Amman Film Industry Days, La Biennale di Venezia, Netflix, Neom, Red Sea Fund and the Doha Film Institute. This confluence of industry experts encompasses a strong mentoring component at its core.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Access to 360\u00b0, Networking Sessions and Talent Days are open to all Red Sea International Film Festival badge holders.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accreditation for Red Sea Souk 2023 is open at: <a href=\"https:\/\/redseafilmfest.com\/en\/red-sea-souk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/redseafilmfest.com\/en\/red-sea-souk\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PROJECT MARKET JURY<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wael Abumansour<\/strong> \u2013 Producer\/Director, Telfaz 11, Saudi Arabia&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Carnival City<\/em> (2020) by Wael Abumansour \u2013 selected for 1st edition of Red Sea IFF&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Night Courier by <\/em>Ali Kalthami<em> (<\/em>2023) Selected at 3<sup>rd<\/sup> edition of Red Sea IFF and presented at the Red Sea Souk Project Market in 2021&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jean Br\u00e9hat<\/strong> \u2013 Producer, Tessalit Productions, France&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Produced 45 films with 11 official entries for the Academy Awards and 4 nominations; 12 awards at Cannes Film Festival, 2 Grand Prizes, 1 Berlinale Silver Bear including:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>France<\/em> (2021) by Bruno Dumont (Cannes)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Joan of Arc<\/em> (2019) by Bruno Dumont (Un Certain Regard Special Mention Cannes)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Belleville Cop<\/em> (2018) by Rachid Bouchareb&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lamia Chraibi<\/strong> \u2013 Producer, La Prod, Morocco&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Mica (2020)<\/em> by Ismael Ferroukhi (Festival du Film Francophone Angouleme 2020)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Achoura<\/em> (2018) by Talal Selhami\u2019s (Best Film Award at Hardline Festival and Jury Special Mention Sitges Fantastic Film Festival)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Las Mimosas (2016)<\/em> by Oliver Laxe (Grand Prize, Cannes Film Festival\u2019s Critics\u2019 Week)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Oumar Sall<\/strong> \u2013 Producer, Cinekap, Senegal&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Atlantique<\/em> (2019) by Mati Diop (Jury Prize Cannes Film Festival, shortlisted for Academy Awards 2020).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>F\u00e9licit\u00e9<\/em> (2017) by Alain Gomis (Jury Prize La Berlinale 2017, Second Golden Stallion at FESPACO 2017, shortlisted for Academy Awards 2018)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tey<\/em> (2013) by Alain Gomis (first Golden Stallion of Senegal FESPACO 2013)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jasmila \u017dbani\u0107 <\/strong>\u2013 Producer\/Director, Deblokada, Bosnia&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grbavica (2006) by Jasmila \u017dbani\u0107 (Golden Bear on Berlinale 2006, Best film at American Film Institute (AFI)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quo Vadis, Aida? (2020) by Jasmila \u017dbani\u0107 (Venice Film Festival, Independent Spirit Awards &#8211; Best International Film; European Film Academy Award &#8211; Best film, director and main actress \u2013 Academy Award nominee in 2021&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WORKS IN PROGRESS SHOWCASE JURY<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gaia F\u00fcrrer<\/strong> \u2013 Artistic Director, Italy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 2003 Head of Programming at the Noir in Festival. Programmer and Head of Programming since the very first edition, in 2020 she was appointed as the new Artistic Director of Giornate degli Autori (Venice Days)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wanuri Kahiu <\/strong>\u2013 Filmmaker\/Speaker\/Science fiction writer, Kenya&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Washington Black<\/em> (2022 \u2013 Hulu\/20<sup>th<\/sup> Century Fox) Adaptation of the book by Esi Edugyan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Look Both Ways<\/em> (2022 &#8211; Netflix)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rafiki (2018) &#8211; first Kenyan film to be invited to Cannes Film Festival<\/em> and has since won multiple awards across the world&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Haider Rashid<\/strong> \u2013 Writer\/Director\/Producer, Iraq\/Italy&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Europa<\/em> (2020) by Haider Rashid (Independent Critics Prize &#8211; Director\u2019s Fortnight Best Director\u202fand\u202fBest Actor Red Sea IFF)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Street Opera<\/em> (2015)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>It\u2019s About to Rain<\/em> (2013)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SELECTED PROJECTS:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Red Sea Souk Project Market&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A CHILDHOOD, by Scandar Copti<\/strong> &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Hybrid Creative Documentary-Animation<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Palestine, France&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DJELIYA, MEMORY OF MANDING, by Boubacar Sangar\u00e9<\/strong> &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Creative Documentary<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Burkina Faso&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LOVE CONQUERS ALL, by Danielle Arbid&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lebanon, France&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MADNESS AND HONEY DAYS, by Ahmed Yassin Al-Daradji<\/strong> &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Iraq, Canada&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MIRACLE IN CELL NO.7,<\/strong> <strong>by Dina Amer<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lebanon, UAE&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NOSTALGIA: A TALE IN FIRST CHAPTERS, by Ameer Fakher Eldin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Syria, Germany, Italy&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SADNESS,<\/strong> <strong>by Emmanuela Lalanga<\/strong> &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>1st feature<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Central African Republic, France, Republic of Congo&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SELFLESS<\/strong>,<strong> by Meriem Mesraoua<\/strong> &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>1st feature<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Algeria, France, Qatar&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TANZANITE, by Kantarama Gahigiri<\/strong> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>1<\/em><em><sup>st<\/sup><\/em><em> feature<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rwanda, South Africa, Kenya, Switzerland&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THE RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL SON, by Rani Massalha<\/strong> &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Egypt, Tunisia, France&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THE STRANGER, by Gaya Jiji<\/strong> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Syria, France&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THE TREASURE, by Abdellah Ta\u00efa<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Morocco&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THREE DAYS 1\/3, by Rakan Mayasi<\/strong> &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>1st feature<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Palestine, Lebanon, USA, Belgium&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHEN I CLOSE MY EYES, I SEE YOUR EYES,<\/strong> <strong>by Sameh Alaa<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>1st feature<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Egypt&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Red Sea Lodge Projects<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AN ENDLESS NIGHT,<\/strong> <strong>by Mohamed Kassaby<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>1st feature<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Egypt&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BLACK SNAKE, by Naishe Nyamubaya<\/strong> <strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>1st feature<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zimbabwe&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BY HASNAA\u2019S SIDE, by Amaal Youssif<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>1<\/em><em><sup>st<\/sup><\/em><em> feature<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saudi Arabia&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FANTASTIC TALE, by Vincho Nchogu<\/strong> <strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>1st feature<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nigeria&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN THE BEGINNING, IT IS THE END by Ghadeer Binabbas<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saudi Arabia&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MECCA, BERLIN, by Mujtaba Saeed &amp; 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