RSIFF 2025 Showcases Vital Films from the Levant

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The Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) has unveiled a powerful slate of films from the Levant for its 5th edition, running from 4-13 December 2025 in historic Al Balad, Jeddah.

Exploring war, loss, and fear, but also celebrating love, hope and personal discovery, these films offer different perspectives from Palestine, Jordan and Lebanon that evoke visceral reactions from viewers. 

From Palestine, Palestine 1936, All That’s Left of You and Coyotes explore loss and change, while Yunan is a captivating visual fable that immerses viewers in the consuming frustration of a man who flees to a remote island to contemplate a drastic decision after being haunted by a cryptic family parable. 

Jordanian films Sink and Cleanse the Streets tell different family tales with incredible heart.

From Lebanon, Jeem 1983, A Sad and Beautiful World, What If They Bomb Here Tonight?, The Finale and She’s Swimming, each present a compelling perspective on Levantine life.

A special mention, of course, goes to Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania’s The Voice of Hind Rajab (Tunisia, France, USA), a harrowing portrayal of the young Palestinian girl’s final hours. The screening of the documentary-feature hybrid at RSIFF will be its first in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.