The Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) has revealed its ‘Arab Spectacular’ program for 2024, which includes a lineup of films from Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Algeria. This year's selection celebrates the diversity and depth of Arab storytelling, offering a platform for narratives centred on themes of identity, resilience and cultural heritage.

Algerian filmmaker Merzak Allouache is among the notable participants in this year’s festival, presenting his latest film ‘Front Row’. Saudi cinema is also prominently featured, with three gala screenings that delve into the richness of Saudi culture, as well as the effects of modernization and changing societal perspectives…

My Driver and I

Saudi Arabia, Directed by Ahd Kamel

Set in Jeddah in the 1980s and 90s, this film follows the evolving bond between a young Saudi girl and her Sudanese driver, which is tested as she starts learning how to drive.

Hobal

Saudi Arabia, Directed by Abdulaziz Alshlahei

A Bedouin family faces isolation and the threat of disease in the desert, confronting challenges that test their resilience.

Lail Nahar

Saudi Arabia

This comedic narrative follows an opera singer facing public backlash over a viral rumour and finds an unexpected connection with Layl, a wedding singer, leading to an exploration of love, redemption and music.

Front Row

Algeria/France/USA, Directed by Merzak Allouache

The Bouderbalas family’s day at the beach unravels amid unforeseen disruptions, reflecting on generational dynamics and social expectations.

Abdo & Saneya

USA/Egypt, Directed by Omar Bakry

An Egyptian couple migrates to New York in search of fertility treatment, facing challenges as they adapt to an unfamiliar culture.

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