6th Edition of The Lodge Now Open for Submissions, Welcoming Filmmakers from Saudi Arabia, the Arab World, Asia, and Africa

The Lodge training program helps aspiring filmmakers from diverse backgrounds bring their vision to life.
Participants to attend five intensive workshops, in partnership with the Torino Film Lab and sponsored by Film AlUla.
Registration closes on Thursday, November 7, for Saudi projects and December 15 for Arab, African, and Asian projects.

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Red Sea Labs, a program by the Red Sea Film Foundation, announced today that registrations are open for the sixth edition of its Lodge training program, sponsored by Film AlUla, in partnership with the Torino Film Lab. The Lodge is an annual creative and professional residency program that provides intensive training sessions to aspiring filmmakers from Saudi Arabia, the Arab region, Asia, and Africa.

Submissions from Saudi Arabia will be open until November 7, 2024, while applications for Arab, African, and Asian projects will remain open until December 15 via the link here.

The Lodge provides a comprehensive cinematic overview from idea to realization, allowing participants to develop their film projects into full feature scripts with the help of renowned industry experts. The program will host five different workshops throughout the year, the first of which is dedicated to Saudi participants, with the remaining workshops addressing all participants.

Filmmakers from diverse backgrounds will have the opportunity to develop their projects throughout the duration of the comprehensive program, which encompasses key industry skills, including production, creative development, financing, sales, pitching, and marketing. Guided by veteran professionals in hands-on workshops, participants will hone their skills in cinematography, directing, editing, sound design, and beyond.

Ryan Ashore, Head of The Red Sea Labs, said, “At the Labs, we believe in filmmakers who dare to dream. We invite those with cinematic aspirations to submit their projects for a transformative opportunity to bring their vision to life. This is a chance to create stories that will endure, inspire, and resonate. We are looking for filmmakers who are ready to share their unique stories with the world.”

The Lodge participants will have the opportunity to pitch their projects at the Red Sea Souk during next year’s Red Sea International Film Festival, where they will have the chance to network with various world-renowned industry experts.