Xxx’s has won Best Film at the fourth edition of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival.
The drama was among 15 titles from the Middle East, Africa, and for the first time Asia competing for the festival’s Yusrs awards.
This year’s jury for the main feature film competition was presided over by Spike Lee, with support from Egyptian director Abu Bakr Shawky, UK actor Minnie Driver, Turkish actress Tûba Büyüküstün and U.S. actor and producer Daniel Dae Kim
Thursday evening’s ceremony kicked off with honorary awards for Priyanka Chopra Jonas (Fashion, White Tiger, Heads of State), presented by Sarah Jessica Parker, and Viola David, presented pioneering Saudi director Hana Al-Omair.
The Full List Of Winners
Main Competition
Golden Yusr Best Feature Film
Red Path
Dir. Lotfi Achour
Silver Yusr Feature Film
To A Land Unknown
Dir. Mahdi Fleifel
Yusr Best Director
Lotfi Achour (Red Path)
Yusr Jury Prize
Seeking Haven For Mr. Rambo
Dir. Khaled Mansour
Yusr Best Actor
Mahmoud Bakri (To A Land Unknown)
Yusr Best Actress
Mariam Sherif (Snow White)
Yusr Best Screenplay
Songs of Adam
Dir. Oday Rasheed
Yusr Cinematic Achievement
To Kill A Mongolian Horse
Dir Xiaoxuan Jiang
Golden Yusr Best Short Film
Hatch
Dirs. Alireza Kazemipour, Panta Mosleh
Silver Yusr Short Film
Alazar
Dir. Beza Hailu Lemma
Short Special Mention
Children of Barzagh
Ahmed Khattab
Other Awards
Asharq Best Documentary
State Of Silence
Dir. Santiago Maza
Chopard Emerging Saudi Talent
Roula Dakheelallah (actress, My Driver and I)
AlUla Audience Award Saudi Film
Hobal
Dir. Abdulaziz Alshlahei
AlUla Audience Award All Competition Films
Little Jaffna