India, Sept. 21 -- The Red Sea Film Festival, held in Saudi Arabia every year is one of the few film related events in the Middle East. Unfortunately, this year's edition of the Jeddah based film festival has been canceled by the organisers. It doesn't come as a surprise, considering the ongoing conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis.

Red Sea Film Foundation's Announcement

The Red Sea Film Foundation announced this evening that the 2026 edition of the Red Sea Film Festival has been cancelled. In the announcement, the organisers stated that they "followed a comprehensive review of a range of considerations relating to the timing of the next edition, including the logistical requirements involved in staging an international event o...