Red Sea Film Festival’s Shivani Pandya Malhotra Talks Fourth Edition & Why Fest Amped Up Star Power This Year — Red Sea Studio

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Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Film Fest Director dishes on the fest's star-studded fourth edition and its move to a historic district in Jeddah.

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This year's fest featured a beefed-up celebrity presence, with big names like Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, and Egyptian icon Yousra in attendance.
The festival relocated to the Al-Balad district of Jeddah, a UNESCO World Heritage site, aiming to spotlight the region's rich history and culture.

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Shivani Pandya Malhotra, Cate Blanchett, Shah Rukh Khan, Yousra, Red Sea International Film Festival