Mohamed El-Turki attends the night in honor of director Oliver Stone within the activities of the Cannes Film Festival
Mohammed Al-Turki, CEO of the Red Sea Film Foundation, was keen to participate in the ceremony honoring the distinguished director Oliver Stone (as part of the activities of The Knights of Charity Eternal 33), where the Red Sea Festival was billed. Instagram published several photos taken of Muhammad Al-Turki with the international star. During his appearance at the ceremony, and it comes after an effort that has won everyone’s praise during the past months, Oliver Stone assumes the presidency of the jury of the Red Sea Festival for the year 2022.
Among the activities organized by the Red Sea Festival on the sidelines of the Cannes International Film Festival; It was a networking session that aimed to provide an opportunity for filmmakers, producers and talent to interact and celebrate the seven films that have been supported by the Red Sea Film Foundation, and screened at this year’s edition of Cannes Is. Festival.
Massive activities for the Red Sea Festival on the sidelines of the Cannes Festival
Among these films was “White Lie” by the Moroccan director Asma El-Mudir. Muhammad Al-Turki and Jumana Al-Rashed, CEOs of the Saudi Research and Media Group, were also expected to attend the ceremony, besides several filmmakers and media personalities Raya Abi Rashid.
Mohamed Al-Turki and Jumana Al-Rashed also recently met at another event, a luncheon party that brings together elite actors in the film industry, hosted by the Red Sea International Film Festival, inside the Carlton Hotel. Is performed. Cannes Film Festival, and many stars were in attendance, including producer Mohamed Hefi, media personality Raya Abi Rashid, director Amjad Al-Rashid, Ibrahim Al-Khairallah, Nour Al-Khadra and others.
Red Sea Film Festival celebrates outstanding female voices at Cannes 2023
And in celebration of prominent female voices in cinema, the Red Sea International Film Festival and Vanity Fair Europe hosted an event to highlight the achievements of women in the world of the film industry, whether in front of or behind the camera. He has a major role in shaping the film industry and inspiring a new generation of talent in Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia, Africa and India.
The Red Sea Film Festival and the famous Vanity Fair magazine chose six prominent personalities to honor them, and they were chosen for their efforts to take great strides, break barriers, and pave the way for future generations in the film industry. Sarah Ali Khan and a large number of stars from around the world including Fatima Al-Banawi, Razan Jamal, Mila Al-Zahrani, Tara Imad, Katie Holmes, Mariam Ozerly, Catherine Deneuve, Hind Sabri, Naomi Campbell, Lucas Bravo attended the Tony Garn and others.
Information about Cannes 2023
It is worth noting that the final screening of the festival’s films will be the expected animated film “Elemental”, which is believed to be the latest production of the “Disney/Pixar” studio, directed by Peter Sohn. It will be the world premiere of the film, but it will be out of competition.
There are 21 films competing for the Palme d’Or this year, and among these films are “Girls of Intimacy” by Tunisian director Kawthar Ben Hania, with which the director reaches one of the most important competitions at the festival for the first time, and Also the film is directed by director Kawthar Ben Haniya, but its events also depend. It is based on a family of 4 women, and it revolves around Mrs. Olfa, a mother of 4 girls, 2 of whom have become extremists. thinker, so that the film will focus on how the mother dealt with the matter.
The film, which is based on a true story, and the photography of Kavthar Ben Haniyeh, combined the documentary and the dramatic; It featured Hend Sabri as “Ulfa”, Aya al-Shekhawi as “The Real Daughter of Intimacy” and Taysir al-Shekhawi as Nour Karouni, Rahma Shekhawi, Ishraq Matar and Ghufran al-Shekhawi. The film received a very good response. Reactions just as shown a few days ago.
The 76th edition of the Cannes International Film Festival saw a wide participation of stars and filmmakers from around the world, and the festival’s activities in the past received support from the Red Sea International Film Festival Foundation Fund and the title of the opening film was Saudi Arabia “Jean du Barry” was also presented with the support of the Red Sea Festival Foundation in the Kingdom of K, and the film records the return of Johnny Depp, the famous American star, to appear again after his period on the red carpet in person. The crisis that forced him to speak to the public and put him back in the limelight.
Chopard, on the other hand, has been an official partner of the Cannes Film Festival since 1998, and this year marks the first time K-pop group Espa has attended the festival, as Chopard ambassadors since 2022, and this year, the house has presented some of the most exclusive performances on the sidelines of the festival. Evenings are also organized.
Photos from the Instagram account of the Red Sea Film Festival