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Red Sea Film Festival cancelled as Israeli-US war on Iran hits Saudi Arabia
21 September 2026 16:26 BST
The Red Sea Film Festival has cancelled its sixth edition as the Israeli-US war on Iran and Saudi Arabia’s escalating conflict with the Houthis continue to disrupt the kingdom’s flagship international events.
The festival, the Arab world’s most prominent film event and market, had been scheduled to run in Jeddah from 3 to 12 December.
Organisers said it would instead return in the final quarter of 2027 with a “renewed vision and a program that continues to celebrate cinema and filmmakers from Saudi Arabia, the region and around the world,” according to a statement.
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