RSIFF 2024, 03: The Red Sea could soon be your Greenlighting Souk

RSIFF 2024, 03: The Red Sea could soon be your Greenlighting Souk

Over the years, the Arabic word ‘souk’ has become a byword. It means market. And as markets have grown, so has the meaning of the word. When a film festival in Jeddah decides to incorporate a film market, it calls it simply Souk. The Red Sea International Film Festival, a mere 200 days away, has its own Souk. And what does the Red Sea Souk have to offer and what does it actually do?

Supporting projects and films by directors of Saudi or Arab nationalities or origins; African nationalities; or Asian nationalities, the Project Market will present a selection of 12 projects in development or production, while the Work-in-Progress will present a selection of 10 films in post-production.

All selected projects will compete for the Red Sea Souk cash awards, provided by the Red Sea Fund, and awarded by the Project Market juries. Participating projects will also be eligible for additional awards funded by the Red Sea Souk sponsors and partners.

All projects will be presented to the Red Sea Souk guests at live pitching sessions during the Souk. In addition to the presentations, one-to-one meetings will be organised between all project holders and industry guests.

The Red Sea Souk will be held on the sidelines of the Red Sea International Film Festival, taking place during December 05-14, 2024, in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Deadlines for Applications:

Projects in development or production: July 15, 2024

Projects in post-production: August 29, 2024

*Please read the rules and regulations before applying.

*For any inquiries please email: souk@redseafilmfest.com

For more information, please visit: https://redseafilmfest.com/en/project-market-2024/

The Red Sea Souk is waiting to greenlight your project.