The Red Sea International Film Festival opened on December 4th in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This is the fifth edition of the prestigious film festival that takes place in Saudi Arabia. And this year the theme is ‘For the Love of Cinema,’ and it’s something that you could feel in the fact that some of the biggest Hollywood heavyweights have also made their appearance.
Red Sea International Film Festival Begins In Jeddah
Red Sea International Film Festival brings together some of the biggest stars from across the world, who otherwise might not have crossed paths normally. Bollywood Aishwarya Rai was seen sharing warm smile with Kirsten Dunst and even posing for a picture with Dakota Johnson. While Vin Diesel arrived with energy, bringing his wild and infectious enthusiasm along that instantly lit up room.
Moments From The Red Sea International Film Festival
Here are some exquisite moments and snaps of the stars who joined the festival.
- Bollywood Actress Kriti Sanon Poses For Pictures
مقتطفات من جلستنا الحوارية الحصرية مع كريتي سانون، والذي أداره ريان عاشور، في مهرجان البحر الأحمر السينمائي الدولي في #جدة_التاريخية.#مهرجان_البحر_الأحمر_السينمائي_الدولي
Highlights from our exclusive In-Conversation with Kriti Sanon, moderated by Ryan Ashore, at the 2025 Red… pic.twitter.com/7KkWIV6uri
— RedSeaFilm (@RedSeaFilm) December 5, 2025
- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Shares Conversation At The Festival
Snippets from our exclusive In-Conversation with Bollywood icon Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, moderated by Raya Abirached, at the 2025 Red Sea International Film Festival in #HistoricJeddah.#RedSeaIFF25 #RedSeaIFF #ForTheLoveOfCinema
— RedSeaFilm (@RedSeaFilm) December 5, 2025
- Fan Zone Buzzing With Energy
أبرز المقتطفات من منطقة الجماهير لحفل افتتاح الدورة الخامسة من #مهرجان_البحر_الأحمر_السينمائي_الدولي.
سجل الآن للمشاركة في منطقة الجماهير المستقبلية واشترِ تذاكرك للأفلام عبر التطبيق أو الموقع. https://t.co/GXpd50ASfX pic.twitter.com/psGuUPXBqZ
— RedSeaFilm (@RedSeaFilm) December 5, 2025
- Vin Diesel Makes An Appearance!
مباشرةً من السجّادة الحمراء؛ ضمن الحفل الافتتاحي للدورة الخامسة من #مهرجان_البحر_الأحمر_السينمائي_الدولي؛ مايكل كين، وهو أحد اختياراتنا الثلاث لهذا العام لجائزة اليُسر الفخريّة، وفين ديزل.#في_حب_السينما
Live from the red carpet at the opening ceremony of the fifth edition of… pic.twitter.com/lxHwjmmf3o
— RedSeaFilm (@RedSeaFilm) December 4, 2025
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More About The Festival
At this point, it’s worth noting that this festival is currently underway until December 13th. This year, the Red Sea International Film Festival is bringing together filmmakers and talents from around the world. They are screening over 100 films from about 70 countrie,s as revealed in a report of Al Arabiya.net. With a selection of 16 narrative features, animations, and documentaries from the Arab world, Asia, and Africa, the prestigious Red Sea Competition is something everybody is talking about.
With opening night already a success and the following days also creating quite a buzz, you might want to stay tuned to the space for more updates from this festival.
Cover Image Courtesy: X/RedSeaFilm
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