The Red Sea International Film Festival announced that its Souk Project Market 2025 will feature 40 film and television projects, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
The list includes 24 projects in development and production, including 12 feature film projects from the Red Sea Labs program, in partnership with the Torino Film Lab and supported by Film AlUla.
The 2025 edition also comprises 12 additional projects set to receive specialized pitch training.
Moreover, it contains eight feature films in post-production and eight drama series projects currently being developed within the Series Lab.
The selected projects showcase a rich diversity of narrative styles and creative visions, with women making up more than 42% of participating filmmakers.
This year’s edition witnessed a 35% increase in Asian submissions after the expansion of eligibility to filmmakers across the continent.
Therefore, the festival welcomed 18 directors presenting their debut feature films, alongside the several past market alumni returning with new projects.
The Red Sea Market received over 1,900 applications from Saudi Arabia, the wider Arab region, Asia, and Africa, all of which were evaluated by a specialized international committee.
Interestingly, the selected projects will now undergo an intensive mentoring program in preparation for presenting them to industry partners during the festival this December.
All participating projects are eligible for cash awards from the Red Sea Fund, in addition to prizes offered by market partners to support cinema industry.
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