Though usually reserved for the Hollywood elite, an array of influencers, reality TV personalities and models have increasingly scored tickets to the once exclusive festival.
The Red Sea Film Foundation (RSFF), which participated in the recently concluded 77th Cannes Film Festival, played an important role in supporting Arab cinema and promoting it globally, an RSFF press release said. A notable achievement at the festival was the Saudi film "Norah", directed by Tawfik AlZaidi and supported by the Red Sea Fund. "Norah" made history as the first Saudi film to compete in the prestigious "Un Certain Regard" section, receiving a special jury mention and selling out screenings within hours, according to SPA.
Filmmaker Payal Kapadia made history by becoming the first Indian filmmaker to win the Grand Prix for her directorial debut, All We Imagine as Light. Now, the Film and Television Institute of India has congratulated her for her victory on platform X, and wrote, It is a moment of pride for FTII as its Alumni create history at Cannes.
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