{"id":53931,"date":"2025-11-07T15:30:38","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T12:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redseafilmfest.com\/?post_type=press&#038;p=53931"},"modified":"2025-11-07T17:46:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T14:46:26","slug":"a-collaboration-journey-red-sea-fund-x-film-alula-continue-to-champion-diverse-storytelling","status":"publish","type":"press","link":"https:\/\/redseafilmfest.com\/en\/press\/a-collaboration-journey-red-sea-fund-x-film-alula-continue-to-champion-diverse-storytelling\/","title":{"rendered":"A Collaboration Journey: Red Sea Fund x Film AlUla Continue to Champion Diverse Storytelling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Celebrating 10 films and three editions of collaboration empowering from Saudi Arabia, Arab, Africa, and Asia.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Red Sea Fund, an initiative of the Red Sea Film Foundation, in collaboration with Film AlUla, announced the winning projects of the Production Cycle for the third consecutive year. This partnership underscores their shared commitment to empowering filmmaking talent and strengthening their presence on the regional and international stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s announcement recognizes the <strong>Film AlUla Winners<\/strong> from the <strong>2025 edition<\/strong>, continue recognizing the accomplishments of filmmakers supported in the 2023 and 2024 editions. Together, these three editions have backed a total of <strong>ten outstanding films<\/strong>, representing a dynamic range of voices, cultures, and cinematic styles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Red Sea Fund x Film AlUla collaboration<\/strong> underscores a shared commitment to nurturing the next generation of filmmakers and providing them with the resources, visibility, and creative freedom to bring their stories to the screen. These selected projects not only showcase the artistic growth of the region but also highlight the expanding reach of Saudi Arabia\u2019s film industry as a hub for international collaboration and storytelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the partnership continues into its third year, the <strong>Red Sea Fund and Film AlUla<\/strong> reaffirm their dedication to building a sustainable and inclusive ecosystem that celebrates cinematic excellence and cross-cultural exchange. This milestone reflects the Kingdom\u2019s vision to position Saudi Arabia as a vibrant destination for film production and creative innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Winning Projects<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hijra<\/strong><br><em>Saudi Arabia<\/em><br><em>Director:<\/em> Shahad Ameen<br><em>Producer:<\/em> Mohamed Jabarah Al-Daraji<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0<strong>Monteral<\/strong><br><em>Jordan, Saudi Arabia<\/em><br><em>Director:<\/em> Ameen Nayfeh<br><em>Producer:<\/em> Bassam Alasad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Running Dry<\/strong><br><em>Saudi Arabia<\/em><br><em>Director:<\/em> Hamzah Jamjoom<br><em>Producer:<\/em> Abubakar Khan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Yallah, Yallah Beenah! \u2013 The Official, Unofficial Guide to How to Live in the Modern World<\/strong><br><em>Saudi Arabia<\/em><br><em>Director:<\/em> Mohammed Hammad<br><em>Producers:<\/em> Mohammed Hammad and Amna Aborodaif<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alwahd<\/strong><br><em>Saudi Arabia<\/em><br><em>Director:<\/em> Faisal Alamer<br><em>Producer:<\/em> Ahmed Fawzy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tigris<\/strong><br><em>Iraq, France, Italy, Saudi Arabia, USA<\/em><br><em>Director:<\/em> Haider Rashid<br><em>Producers:<\/em> Haider Rashid, Domenico Procacci<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Photograph<\/strong><br><em>Saudi Arabia<\/em><br><em>Director:<\/em> Zahra Mohammed Aldhamen<br><em>Producers:<\/em> Taqwa Ali Nasser, Bashayer Aqeel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Madness and Honey Days<\/strong><br><em>Iraq, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Jordan<\/em><br><em>Director:<\/em> Ahmed Yassin Al-Daradj<br><em>Producers:<\/em> Maytham Jbara<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hungry Dog<\/strong><br><em>Saudi Arabia, Jordan<\/em><br><em>Director:<\/em> Mohammed Salman<br><em>Producers:<\/em> Rula Nasser, Amjad Abu Alala<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Farida: The Girl Who Beat Isis<\/strong><br><em>United Kingdom, Morocco<\/em><br><em>Director:<\/em> Hassan Nazer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrating 10 films and three editions of collaboration empowering from Saudi Arabia, Arab, Africa, and Asia. The Red Sea Fund, an initiative of the Red Sea Film Foundation, in collaboration with Film AlUla, announced the winning projects of the Production Cycle for the third consecutive year. 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