As a seasoned movie critic with a penchant for films that resonate deeply and challenge the status quo, I must say that the Red Sea Film Festival has truly outdone itself this year. The diversity of narratives on display and the recognition given to emerging talents from around the globe is nothing short of inspiring.
At the Red Sea Film Festival awards event, Lotfi Achour’s film “The Red Path” from Tunisia was honored with the Golden Yusr for Best Feature Film on Thursday. On this occasion, Viola Davis and Priyanka Chopra Jonas received honorary awards. The star-studded guest list included Sarah Jessica Parker, Dev Patel, John Boyega, and Nick Jonas.
I was thrilled to witness Johnny Depp’s film “Modi, Three Days on the Wing of Madness” at the closing gala screening of the festival! Even more exciting, Depp himself and co-star Riccardo Scamarcio were present for the event. What an unforgettable experience!
The movie titled ‘Red Path,’ which delves into the traumatized mind of a child living in a war-torn area, is the third production by Achour. This film premiered for the first time at the Locarno Film Festival. The Golden Yusr award carries a monetary prize of $100,000.
Achour was awarded the prestigious Yusr Prize for Best Director from the Red Sea, an honor that includes a $10,000 cash award.
The honors were presented by a panel of judges headed by Spike Lee, who also included Minnie Driver, Daniel Dae Kim, Abu Bakr Shawky, and Tuba Buyukustun as members.
In the realm of feature films, the prestigious Silver Yusr award, valued at $30,000, was secured by “To a Land Unknown,” a Martin Scorsese-inspired refugee thriller directed by Mahdi Fleifel, who hails from both Palestinian and Danish heritage. This film debuted during Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes.
In the film “Snow White,” Mahmoud Bakri was awarded best actor, and the prize for best actress was given to Mariam Sherif.
The Yusr award for screenplay and a $10,000 prize was taken by Oday Rasheed for “Songs of Adam.”
The Yusr award for cinematic achievement was won by “To Kill a Mongolian Horse,” directed by Tao Qiu, and the Yusr jury prize, with a $10,000 prize, went to “Seeking Haven for Mr. Rambo,” directed by Khaled Mansour.
This year, the festival and its bustling market found a fresh location in Jeddah’s ancient Al Balad district. The event showcased a total of 122 films hailing from 85 different nations. Approximately half of these films were either world or international debuts, with 46 being world premieres, 15 being international premieres, and 53 making their regional premiere in the Middle East and North Africa region, as shared by Shivani Pandya Malhotra, the managing director of Red Sea.
Jomana Al-Rashid, head of the Red Sea Film Foundation, stated that during the last eight days, we’ve honored the ability of movies to bring about change and highlighted various stories from different parts of the world.
Among the awards given, Santiago Mazar’s “State of Silence” won the Asharq Award for Best Documentary in Competition, worth $10,000. Roula Dakheellahah received the Chopard Emerging Saudi Talent Award. The Film AlUla audience award for an international film was given to Lawrence Valin’s “Little Jaffna.” In addition, the Film AlUla audience award for a Saudi film, worth $50,000, went to Abdulaziz Alshlahei’s “Hobal.
At the Gold Yusr Awards, the title of Best Short Film went to “Hatch,” a production directed by Alireza Kazemipour and Panta Mosleh. This prestigious award came with a cash prize of $25,000. In another category, the Silver Yusr Award for a short film, worth $12,500, was given to “Alazar,” directed by Baiza Hailu Lemma.
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2024-12-13 08:46