Venice Prize Winner ‘Familiar Touch’, ‘ ‘Black Dog & ‘Eephus’ Set For Red Sea Fest In the first film program announcement for its upcoming edition, Saudi Arabia ’s Red Sea International Film Festival has unveiled the 12 titles in its Festival Favourites line-up. The sidebar celebrates films that have enjoyed a high-profile outing on the festival circuit in recent months such as Sarah Friedland’s Familiar Touch , which won the Luigi de Laurentiis prize for best first film at Venice, and Cannes Un Certain Regard winner Black Dog by Guan Hu. The other titles comprise Agora (Tunisia), East Of Noon (Egypt), Eephu s (U.
S.), Freedom Way (Nigeria), The Inevitable Journey To Find A Wedding Dress (Egypt), The Legend Of The Vagabond Queen Of Lagos (Nigeria, South Africa), Little Jaffna (France), Quiet Life (Greece), Santosh (UK) and U Are The Universe (Ukraine). “This year’s selection continues to demonstrate our commitment to showcasing diverse voices and perspectives during the festival.
These films explore a range of real, human themes – from contemporary social issues to relationships and the search for meaning in an increasingly complex and chaotic world,” said Kaleem Aftab, Red Sea’s Director of International Programming. The festival runs from December 6 to 14. New Zealand ’s Uni of Canterbury Hosts Production Of Stop-Motion Feature ‘ Kiri And Lou ‘ New Zealand’s University of Canterbury (Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha) and local Christchurch anima.