Jeddah: Red Sea Labs, a Red Sea Film Foundation program, announced in a press release the launch of the Directors' Program - a transformative, week-long learning experience taking place in Jeddah from April 29 to May 3, 2025. The program will bring together 15 emerging filmmakers from Saudi Arabia, the Arab world, Asia, and Africa for an intensive exploration of the art of directing.
According to Saudi Press Agency, Head of Red Sea Labs Ryan Ashore stated, "The Directors' Program marks a bold step forward for the Labs in our mission to nurture regional talent and connect them with the global filmmaking community."
This initiative reflects the Red Sea Film Foundation's commitment-through Red Sea Labs-to empowering creative voices by facilitating direct engagement with leading international filmmakers and by equipping participants with the professional tools and creative guidance required to advance their careers.