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Red Sea Festival Director of Int’l Programming on the Rise of Female Stories and Music Films
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Georg Szalai
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Kaleem Aftab, director of international programming for the Red Sea International Film Festival, dishes on the rise of female-led stories and music films in the 2024 lineup.
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- The festival is landing international premieres of high-profile films like 'Napoli – New York' and '40 Acres,' signaling its growing stature on the global festival circuit.
- Music-themed films are a major theme in the 2024 lineup, as the festival aims to provide audiences with an uplifting, escapist cinema experience amidst the gloom of current events.
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Kaleem Aftab, Gabriele Salvatores, Federico Fellini, Red Sea International Film Festival, TIFF, Venice Film Festival, Napoli – New York, 40 Acres, Maria, We Live in Time, Kraven the Hunter, K-Pops!, Better Man, My Way, Saba