Red Sea Film Festival cancelled as Israeli-US war on Iran hits Saudi Arabia The Red Sea Film Festival has cancelled its sixth edition as the Israeli-US war on Iran and Saudi Arabia’s escalating conflict with the Houthis continue to disrupt the kingdom’s flagship international events. The festival, the Arab world’s most prominent film event and market, had been scheduled to run in Jeddah from 3 to 12 December. Organisers said it would instead return in the final quarter of 2027 with a “renewed vision and a program that continues to celebrate cinema and filmmakers from Saudi Arabia, the region and around the world,” according to a statement. Read more: Red Sea Film Festival cancelled as Israeli-US war on Iran hits Saudi Arabia Italian top model Alessandra Ambrosio poses on the red carpet of the awards ceremony of the 4th edition of Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on 12 December 2024 (Patrick Baz /Red Sea Film Festival/AFP)
The Red Sea Film Festival has cancelled its sixth edition as the Israeli-US war on Iran and Saudi Arabia’s escalating conflict with the Houthis continue to disrupt the kingdom’s flagship international events.
The festival, the Arab world’s most prominent film event and market, had been scheduled to run in Jeddah from 3 to 12 December.
Organisers said it would instead return in the final quarter of 2027 with a “renewed vision and a program that continues to celebrate cinema and filmmakers from Saudi Arabia, the region and around the world,” according to a statement.