Saudi Arabia has a robust presence this year at the Venice Film Festival, where there are six Arab films backed by the Red Sea Film Festival’s foundation on display across various sections, including an industry showcase.
These include Tunisian director Mehdi M. Barsaoui’s drama “Aïcha,” about a woman who flees from her small-town life after miraculously surviving a bus accident, and Egypt’s “Seeking Haven for Mr. Rambo,” a first feature by Khaled Mansour about a young man forced to confront his fears. These films got their initial impetus thanks to Red Sea funding programs, which are becoming a major Arab film industry driver.
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