<em>The Swimmers</em>’ principal focus is the horrific plight of refugees in the most immediate and direct sense. As of May 2022, the total number worldwide had reached an astronomical 100 million.
Against the backdrop of a country-wide arts and culture renaissance, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia became an epicenter for international film from December 1-10 as global filmmakers, celebrities, and crowds thronged to the city for the second annual Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF).