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Mariam Sherif, the lead actress of the film Snow White, won the Yusr Best Actress Award for her outstanding performance as Iman, a young woman who faces bullying due to her dwarfism, at the Red Sea International Film Festival at the close of its fourth edition. Produced by ChiaroScuro Film Production and directed by Taghrid AbouElhassan, the film captivated audiences since its premiere on December 9th and 10th, with an additional screening scheduled for December 14th. It makes history by featuring the first-ever female lead from the dwarfism community in…

Spike Lee, one of the most iconic directors in American cinema, is this year’s jury president for the 4ᵉ edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF), held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Known for his provocative style, commitment to social justice, and hard-hitting storytelling, he captivated the audience with a conversation where he shared personal anecdotes, reflections on his career, and advice for aspiring filmmakers. His talk was full of humour, passion and profound wisdom. A legendary collaboration with Denzel Washington Spike Lee confirmed that he had just completed…

The fifth day of the Red Sea International Film Festival featured a rich program celebrating local and international cinema. Highlights included a partnership announcement between the Red Sea Fund and the Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF), along with ‘In Conversation’ sessions with a number global cinema voices: actor and director Andrew Garfield, Egyptian director Mohamed Sami, American director Michael Mann, and beloved Indian actress Shraddha Kapoor. Exclusive screenings of the latest local and international films, attended by cast, crew, and industry professionals, alongside global partnerships, bookended an action-packed day.…

Minister of Culture, Dr. Ahmed Fouad Hanno has just arrived in Sharm El-Sheikh, South Sinai Governorate, to inaugurate the ninth edition at Sharm El-Sheikh Cultural Palace. The festival management, represented in director Mazen El-Gharabawy, received the Minister. During a previous meeting, Dr. Hanno confirmed the Ministry’s support of the festival, which is dedicated to youth, achieves their artistic ambitions, and fosters cultural communication between generations of experts, pioneers, and youth. SITFY is scheduled to take place between (15-20) November. The ninth edition is held under the chairmanship of director Mazen…

The Iraqi capital Baghdad will host in mid-April the fourth session of the Arab Media Conference, organised by the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) in collaboration with the Iraqi Media Network (IMN). To shed more light on this conference, which will be held from April 15 to 17, 2025, under the theme of the role of media in confronting climate change, and is expected to be attended by about 200 media professionals from the Arab world as well as the Iraqi press, the headquarters of the Arab States Broadcasting Union…