New Saudi Cinema - Features and Shorts - Red Sea International Film Festival 2026

Submissions for the New Saudi Cinema section of the Red Sea International Film Festival, open to Saudi filmmakers and residents of Saudi Arabia. Both feature films and short films are accepted in fiction, documentary, or animation formats. Entry is free until 7 July 2026, with fees after that date (100 SAR for shorts, 200 SAR for features) until the final deadline of 2 August 2026.

Who can apply

Open to Saudi filmmakers and residents of Saudi Arabia for the New Saudi Cinema section; also open to Arab, Asian, and African filmmakers for other competition sections.

Perks & benefits

Cash prize for competition winners (Golden Yusr for Best Feature Film: USD 100,000; Golden Yusr for Best Short Film: USD 25,000)
Screening at the festival in Jeddah (Al Balad)

Key contacts

Submissions Team
Film Submissions
[email protected]

Sources

Links used by the AI to gather information about this grant.