
The Red Sea Film Foundation has revealed the winners of the fourth 48-Hour Film Challenge at a prestigious ceremony held at Hayy Jameel in Jeddah, reported Arab News.
In collaboration with the Consulate General of France in Jeddah, the ceremony highlighted the presence of Red Sea Film Foundation Managing Director Shivani Malhotra Pandya and Acting CEO Mohammed Al-Asiri, and French Consul General Mohammed Nehad.

The fourth 48-Hour Film Challenge aimed primarily at motivating emerging talents to innovate and present fresh perspectives in their cinematic projects.
Held from July 26 to 27, the challenges involved various tasks such as writing, shooting and editing a short film in just 48 hours.
The Challenge was organized in collaboration with the Consulate General of France in Jeddah, the Embassy of France in Riyadh, and the Alliance Francaise.

The two winning teams are “AFEN,” led by Nawaf Al-Kanani, and “All in One Night (AION),” led by Rawan Al-Ghamdi.
Both teams were selected based on high artistic standards by a jury composed of filmmakers and industry professionals, including Egyptian actor Ahmed Malek and Saudi actress Sarah Taibah.
AFEN and AION will have the opportunity to screen their films at the Red Sea International Film Festival 2024 and will participate in an artist residency program at one of France’s pioneering film schools in 2025.

“This project illustrates the excellence of the relationship between both countries and illustrates a successful cooperation in supporting the young talents in cinema. France, with its long experience in cinema, and Saudi Arabia, with this wonderful dynamism, have a lot to share. Among numerous common projects in the bilateral cooperation, cinema is one of the top priorities and will go on during the Red Sea Film Festival,” French Consul General Mohammed Nehad said.
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