3 Professionals Host the "48-Hour Film Challenge"

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The Red Sea International Film Festival announced the formation of the jury for the "48-Hour Film Challenge," which includes three cinema industry professionals: Saudi actress and media personality Khairiya Abu Luban, actor, writer, and producer Suhaib Quds, and French director Huda Benyamina.

We are pleased to announce the jury for the 48-Hour Film Challenge: Khairiya Abu Luban, Suhaib Quds, and Huda Benyamina. Three cinema professionals join the jury to evaluate the short films submitted by our selected teams, after undergoing an intensive creative challenge to write and shoot their films in just 48 hours. 🎬… pic.twitter.com/bcNYwxMI3i

The committee will evaluate the short films presented by the selected teams, after they undergo an intensive creative challenge to complete their films within just 48 hours, from writing and shooting to finalizing the work.

Khairiya Abu Luban is one of the prominent Saudi names in the fields of acting and media, known for her roles and contributions to Saudi cinema, in addition to her interest in meaningful stories and the development and future of the film industry. Abu Luban has been nominated for several regional awards and has participated in cinematic and television works, including "Al-Hamour," "Alarm Bell," and "Abd."

Suhail Quds has experience in the film industry that dates back to 2010, during which he worked as an actor, writer, and content producer. He began his career at "Television 11", where he developed his skills in production, before founding the "Shereet for Audio-Visual Production". He also produced the films "Shams Al-Ma'arif" in 2020 and "Ahlam Al-Asr" in 2023, offering an experience that combines artistic vision with commercial aspects in filmmaking.

As for the French director Huda Benyamina, her first film "Divines" won the Golden Camera award at the Cannes Film Festival, along with three César Awards, and she is also a member of the Academy Awards.

Benyamina has directed works including "The Eddy" and "Salam", and she founded the organization "Alif Wajh" which works to support emerging filmmakers, promote diversity, and expand access and participation in the film industry.