00:04ترجمة نانسي قنقر
00:05بسمة للحجمة
00:13إنتراك
00:26ربتس
00:29ترجمة نانسي قنقر
00:57ووven through the tapestry of history
00:59passed down from generation to generation.
01:03Now, this story is entrusted to us,
01:07inviting us to craft our own verses
01:09and step into that spotlight,
01:11not as spectators, but storytellers, visionaries, and dreamers,
01:16breathing life into every single scene yet to come.
01:20Today, as we celebrate the Red Sea Film Foundation's return
01:24to El Balad with our stunning new headquarters,
01:27we stand inspired by the heritage
01:30and humbled by the history,
01:32for this is more than just a venue.
01:34It is a transformative space
01:36where a new film culture is taking root,
01:40audaciously authentic, widely vibrant,
01:43and deeply connected to the stories
01:45told around the squares, swoops, and alleys.
01:48It is a film culture of the world,
01:51by the world, ready to be shared a story with the world.
01:55Over the next 10 days,
01:57I encourage you to explore
01:59the limitless possibilities ahead of us.
02:01Let's choose the excitement of potential
02:04over the comfort of preconceptions,
02:07reaching for greatness just beyond the plausible,
02:10united by the universal language of film,
02:13together, unlocking new realms of extraordinary creativity.
02:17And together, our journey at the Red Sea Film Foundation
02:20has been nothing short of extraordinary.
02:24Last year, we promised that we would meet again in Cannes,
02:28and we did,
02:29with the historic first official selection
02:32of Saudi feature film,
02:33and Noura by Taufika Zaidi,
02:41which had its world premiere
02:42right here at the festival last year,
02:44and went on to win a special mention award
02:47recognized by visionary leaders
02:49like Thierry Fermont,
02:50who joins us tonight.
02:51We promised you
02:52that we would meet again in Venice,
02:54and we did,
02:56at the premiere of
02:58How to Kill a Mongolian Horse,
02:59our first backing of an East Asian filmmaker,
03:03and with the screening of Seeking Haven
03:04of Mr. Rambo,
03:06making the return of Egyptian cinema
03:08to Venice after a decade-long absence.
03:17We promised that we would meet you in Toronto,
03:19and we did,
03:20celebrating the two selections,
03:22Front Row and To a Land Unknown.
03:24We promised to meet you in our ambition,
03:27in our achievements,
03:28and we did,
03:29with 250 projects supported,
03:33120 films co-produced,
03:36162 nominations received,
03:38and 116 awards won.
03:48And we may not have promised
03:50to meet you in Hollywood,
03:52but I'm very proud to say
03:53that we got two Oscar nominations
03:55for Four Daughters
03:56and The Man Who Sold His Skin,
03:58both directed...
04:05Both directed by the brilliant filmmaker
04:07and both supported
04:09by the Red Sea Film Foundation.
04:15Ladies and gentlemen,
04:17at this festival,
04:18you will witness stories
04:19that ignite passion,
04:21evoke thoughts,
04:22and challenge perspectives.
04:23We proudly showcase
04:25the works of creators
04:26with 122 films
04:28from 85 countries
04:29across the Middle East,
04:31Asia,
04:32Africa,
04:32and the world beyond,
04:34featuring 46 world premieres,
04:3615 international premieres,
04:396 Saudi feature films,
04:40and 28 short films.
04:42And I'm especially proud
04:43that the Red Sea Film Festival
04:45will highlight the works
04:46of 37 visionary female filmmakers
04:49from 19 countries,
04:51reaffirming once again
04:53our commitment
04:53to champion women's voices
04:55in cinema.
04:56And of course,
04:57to His Highness,
04:58Prince Badr Ibn Abdullah Ibn Tarhan,
05:00the Saudi Minister of Culture,
05:01thank you for believing
05:03in the power of storytelling.
05:05And you're...
05:12Thank you for believing
05:13in the power of storytelling.
05:15And thank you
05:16for your continued support
05:17for the arts manifested both
05:19in the rebirth
05:20of the Jeddah Historic District
05:21and in the profound works
05:23of talented creators
05:25that you have made possible
05:27through the Red Sea Film Foundation.
05:29To our honored guests,
05:30I urge you
05:31to immerse yourselves fully
05:33in this cinematic journey
05:34from the very first frame
05:36to the final round of applause,
05:38bringing us together
05:39as we celebrate
05:40the fourth edition
05:41of the Red Sea International Film Festival,
05:44the new home of film.
05:45Thank you very much.
05:46Enjoy the rest of the show.
05:47Thank you.
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