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The third edition selection of the Red Sea International Film Festival Shorts Competition presents a kaleidoscope of international filmmakers’ work   The Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) has selected an impressive programme of short films from African and Asian filmmakers operating across the globe as part of the Red Sea: Shorts Competition strand. With the third edition of the festival taking place from 30 November to 9 December in Jeddah, this selection of short format works will complement the soon to be announced international feature films.   From Singapore and Senegal to Kazakhstan and Pakistan, the voices of 14 emerging and established filmmakers will be given a platform to showcase their talents. Their stories will challenge and charm audiences with thought-provoking narratives, curated to fit the Your Story Your Festival theme.  The titles to feature in the Red Sea International Shorts are all MENA or World premieres.    Kaleem Aft...

Established in 1963, the annual New York Film Festival (NYFF) has become one of the most important North American festivals by identifying innovative trends in global film making, developing a program of rising influential new American film makers, and selecting the best recent features from international film festivals. NYFF does not offer awards or prizes, their selection of  films gives prestige to the filmmakers and producers, marking them as significant shapers of current and evolving film culture. The 61st edition of NYFF was held over 17 days from September 29 to October 15, 2023 and presented 32 features in the main slate of its program.  A total number of 111 films from 45 countries were shown, including 67 features and 44 shorts, with 18 countries represented in the main slate. The US fielded 6 films, followed by 4 from France, 3 from South Korea, four from developing countries including China, and 6 international coproductions. This included 8 female filmmakers and...