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As Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival kicks into gear in Jeddah, a parallel film program is underway 300 miles north in the small desert town of AlUla.

Spike Lee is at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival in the port city of Jeddah this weekend to present a screening of his Oscar-nominated 1992 epic biopic Malcolm X and participate in an In-Conversation event.

Saudi Arabia’s emerging fashion design labels have been making their red carpet world premiere over the past few days at the Red Sea International Film Festival, running December 1-10 in the port city of Jeddah.

Julianne Hough was glowing as she stepped onto the red carpet wearing an eye-catching ensemble while attending Women in Cinema at the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia on Friday.The Safe Haven actress, 34, opted for a pop of color in a caped dress as she arrived at the event held in the city of Jeddah.The professional dancer, who also made a glamorous appearance on Thursday for opening night of the festival, was accompanied by other talented stars during the ceremony. Wow! Julianne Hough, 34, opted for a vibrant red gown as she attended the Women in Cinema event during the Red Sea Film Festival on Friday The former Dancing With The Stars pro slipped into a mermaid-style, vibrant red dress with a lacy cape that flowed into a train behind her.  The gown was secured with a halter-styled top piece and clung to her toned frame.

Priyanka Chopra dazzled in a pearlescent beaded gown as she attended the Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia on Thursday. The 40-year-old actress, who recently celebrated her fourth wedding anniversary with husband Nick Jonas, wowed in the gown which flashed her midriff and décolletage as she posed.The glittering gown boasted a sheer crystallized train and was paired with a stunning diamond and emerald necklace.  Glitz: Priyanka Chopra dazzled in a pearlescent beaded gown as she attended the Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia on Thursday The star wore her tresses in soft waves and sported a rich palette of make-up.  She flashed a grin and waved to onlookers as she made her way into the big event. She posed alongside Saudi Arabian film producer Mohammed Al Turki at the opening night of the 10-day long event.  Gorgeous: The 40-year-old actress, who recently celebrated her fourth wedding anniversary with husband Nick Jonas , wowed in the gown which flashed her midriff and décolletage as she posed  Vibrant: She painted her lips a dark pink and she wore a huge diamond necklace The festival took place in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah and opened with a screening of What’s Love Got To Do With It?. What’s Love Got To Do With It? stars Lily James and Shazad Latif and premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. The movie centers around two people from very different backgrounds who slowly fall in love.  Producer: She posed alongside Saudi Arabian film producer Mohammed Al Turki at the opening night of the 10-day long event (L to R: Turki, Chopra, guest) Opening with a new movie: The festival took place in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah and opened with a screening of

Olive Stone voiced support for Saudi Arabia at the opening on Thursday of the second edition of country’s Red Sea International Film Festival, which he is attending as president of the international jury.

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival has unveiled a star-studded In-Conversations program as the second edition gets underway in the port city of Jeddah today.

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival (December 1 to 10) kicks off its second edition in the port city of Jeddah this week.

Ruben Östlund Appointed Honorary President of Göteborg Film FestivalRuben Östlund has been appointed as the new Honorary President of Göteborg Film Festival. Östlund will be an advisor for the festival, starting with the upcoming 2023 edition. The board of Göteborg Film Festival appoints the Honorary President for five years, at which point it will be renewed or concluded. In a statement, Östlund described his decision to accept the honorary role as “easy and a joyful.” Past presidents include Ingmar Bergman and Roy Andersson. Östlund will speak at the opening ceremony of the 2023 edition. Jonas Holmberg, Artistic Director at Göteborg Film Festival, said: “With two Palme d’Or wins and many unforgettable cinematic moments, the Gothenburg-born and loyal visitor of the festival Ruben Östlund has the artistic integrity, the intellectual playfulness, and the international luminescence that make him an excellent Honorary President for Göteborg Film Festival.”

Aditya Chopra’s 1995 hit Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ), starring Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol (Kajol Devgan), will kick off the public screenings of Saudi Arabia’s upcoming Red Sea International Film Festival, running December 1-10 in the port city of Jeddah.

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival has announced that renowned Indian actor and producer Shah Rukh Khan will receive an honorary award at its upcoming second edition running December 1-10.

Saudi Arabia film and digital content production and finance company Telfaz11 celebrated its 11th anniversary on Friday by announcing the start of shoot for its 11th feature film, Night Courier by Ali Al Kalthami.

Guy Ritchie To Receive Honorary Award At Red Sea Film FestivalGuy Ritchie is to receive an Honorary Award at this year’s Red Sea Film Festival. During the Festival (Dec 1—10), Ritchie will also take part in an ‘In Conversation’ event where he will talk through his cinematic career. Mohammed Al Turki, CEO of the RedSeaIFF, said: “Guy Ritchie is a pioneering director and unique storyteller. Over the last 20 years, he has created a huge variety of unforgettable characters featuring original and intricate plots on the big screen. We are delighted to honor his extraordinary talents at the Festival and look forward to welcoming him to Jeddah this December.”

Oliver Stone will preside over the main competition jury of the second edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival, honoring a promise to attend in that role dating back to 2020.

LIV Golf Championship following the latest rebel event.'DJ', one of the first high profile defectors from the PGA Tour, finished 16th in the latest Saudi-backed tournament in Bangkok, which was won by Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra. That proved enough to give him an insurmountable 42-point lead in the standings ahead of the season finale in Jeddah from October 14-16.Johnson, 38, claimed a dramatic win at the LIV Golf Invitational in Boston in September, notching an eagle on the first playoff hole in arguably the rebel venture's most dramatic moment yet.

President Biden and Democratic lawmakers doubled down on the importance of hostile actors boosting oil output Wednesday after a decision from a Saudi-led group to cut production. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the powerful Middle Eastern oil cartel, and its Russian counterpart announced a massive production cut of 2 million barrels of oil per day, the largest reduction since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020.

F1 teams over the safety of the event after this year’s race was overshadowed by a rocket attack nearby. A missile strike on an oil facility barely 10 miles from the Jeddah track during a Friday practice session cast doubt on only the second running of the Saudi Grand Prix.

Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton received an apology from team prinicipal Toto Wolff after a strategy error robbed the Briton of a first race victory of the season at the Dutch Grand Prix. The seven-time champion unleashed a tirade of expletives at his team after being passed by Max Verstappen, and then team-mate George Russell and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, following the safety car restart before coming home in fourth. Hamilton's race engineer Peter Bennington apologised to Hamilton for the events that led to the Briton coming home in fourth place and promised to review the incidents later in the day.

Oleksandr Usyk gave a short response after being spotted on his way back from his win over Anthony Joshua. The Ukrainian fighter successfully defended his IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight world titles with a split decision victory in his highly anticipated rematch against Joshua at the Jeddah Super Dome.

Tyson Fury is reportedly set to come out of retirement to face Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia on the night before the World Cup final in Qatar.The pair appear to be on a collision course after Usyk dispatched of Anthony Joshua in their rematch in Jeddah on Saturday (August 20). Their teams are in talks for an undisputed world heavyweight title fight held once again in the gulf state on December 17, according to the Daily Mail.That would place even more eyes on the Middle East, with the 2022 World Cup concluding the following night in neighbouring Qatar.

Anthony Joshua's rematch defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.Intense heat in Saudi Arabia meant the mat had grown slippery throughout the event, with temperatures in Jeddah still around 32 degrees Celsius come the main event. The previous bout had seen Filip Hrgovic and Zhilei Zhang go the distance, which didn't help the matter.And with Joshua and Usyk coming out all guns blazing for their second bout, the surface under their feet only worsened as the rounds went by.