Red Sea IFF Opens Film Submissions 2025
The regional film festival is welcoming creations by filmmakers.
6 May, 2025: We are delighted to announce that film submissions are now officially open for the 5th edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival, scheduled to take place in Al Balad, Jeddah’s historic district, from 4–13 December 2025.
Filmmakers from Saudi Arabia, the Arab world, Africa, and Asia are invited to submit their films in the following sections:
Red Sea: Competition
Red Sea: Shorts Competition
New Saudi/New Cinema
Selected titles will compete for the prestigious Yusr Awards, including the Golden Yusr for Best Feature Film, with a prize of $100,000 USD.
Submissions are open until 17 August 2025, with an early bird window (no fee) available through 7 July 2025.
We hope the attached press release will be of interest to you, and we would greatly appreciate its inclusion in your media coverage or editorial features related to cinema and culture.
About Red Sea International Film Festival
Red Sea International Film Festival provides a platform for Arab filmmakers and industry professionals from around the world to connect, host feature and short film competitions, and present a series of events, masterclasses, and workshops to support emerging talent. Running during the Festival is the Red Sea Souk, the Festival’s industry market, designed for global exchange and partnerships between the international and Saudi film industries. The five-day market will offer a packed program of curated events to foster co-production, international distribution, and new business opportunities. The Souk offers unbeatable access to the new vibrant Saudi scene, as well as the best of the Arab market, through pitching sessions, one-on-one meetings, screenings, industry talks, and networking events.
