Red Sea International Film Festival
Red Sea International Film Festival takes place Dec 3 - 12, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The dress code is Formal or cocktail attire for galas and red-carpet screenings; smart casual for regular public screenings. Typical cost ranges from 100 to 500 EUR per person.
The Gulf's most ambitious film festival, screening Arab, African and Asian cinema among the coral-stone houses of Jeddah's UNESCO-listed Al-Balad district. It pairs genuine red-carpet star power with a well-funded market and awards for emerging filmmakers, and is rising fast as the region's answer to the major international festivals.
- When
- Dec 3 - 12, 2026
- Where
- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Dress code
- Formal or cocktail attire for galas and red-carpet screenings; smart casual for regular public screenings
- Cost
- Typical cost ranges from 100 to 500 EUR per person.
- Weather
- 26 - 30C warm and humid by the Red Sea, mild evenings
- When to book
- Sign up for free early registration - it has offered complimentary daily tickets and 48-hour priority booking before public sale
- Getting there
- JED (Jeddah), ~30 min to the Al-Balad historic district
- Where to stay
- The Ritz-Carlton, Jeddah, Assila, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Radisson Blu Hotel, Jeddah Corniche
- Official site
- https://redseafilmfest.com/
How to attend
Individual screening tickets are sold via redseafilmfest.com ahead of the festival and are affordable; the sixth edition runs 3 - 12 December 2026 in Al-Balad. Early registration opens months ahead with perks for the public, while galas and the Red Sea Souk market require invitation or accreditation.
Insider tip
Register early on the festival site - past editions have given registered guests free screening tickets each day plus priority booking two days before the public.
Get inside Red Sea International Film Festival
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