Spike Lee will chair the jury of the upcoming Red Sea International Film Festival.
Ornate Malcolm The director will chair the jury of the feature film competition, which last year saw the Zarar Khan competition In flames It won the award for best film and Farah Al-Nabulsi Teacher He scored a pair of wins including Best Actor for Bakri. Lee will also participate in the festival's “Conversation” section, where he will share insights.
For this year's edition, 16 films from last year were selected, with the winners selected by Lee and the jury to receive Yusr Awards.
Lee is a cinema icon who won the 2019 Academy Award BlackKkKlansman He has many nominations. His previous films include Malcolm and Do the right thing. He recently received the National Medal of Arts and Humanities from Joe Biden.
He told me: “I was lucky enough to experience the amazing filmmaking, atmosphere and creativity of the Red Sea International Film Festival in 2022, and it is a great honor to return this year as president of the jury. Along with creating a melting pot for cultures to come together in celebration of this important art form.” , it is essential to continue to support young and emerging filmmakers who are finding their voice in the industry.
Jumana Al-Rasheed, President of the Red Sea Film Foundation, added: “As we approach our fourth edition, we are honored to welcome the legend Spike Lee as Chairman of the Festival’s jury this year. Spike is a pioneering director whose distinguished work has had a lasting impact on film as a medium and popular culture. His energy, wit and genuine advocacy for… Creativity and fresh voices make him the right person to lead this year’s judging panel – and we look forward to his interaction with the emerging talent on our roster of competitors.”
This year's festival has been gathering significant momentum, and it was revealed yesterday that Thierry Fremaux's Lumière: Le Cinema will form part of the line-up, featuring projects including Pablo Larraín's film. Maria and J.C. Chandor Kraven the Hunter.
The festival will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from December 5 to 14.
