Rough Seas: A War-Torn Middle East Isn’t the Only Reason the Red Sea Film Festival Was Abruptly Canceled

FilmNews newsroom brief · 1h ago · 1 min read · via variety.com

Geopolitical turmoil is as good an excuse as any to call off a film festival. But an explosive shake-up of another sort is happening on the Middle Eastern cinema circuit — and it’s not just due to President Trump’s threats of “annihilation” to Iran. Last week’s cancellation of Sa

Geopolitical turmoil is as good an excuse as any to call off a film festival. But an explosive shake-up of another sort is happening on the Middle Eastern cinema circuit — and it’s not just due to President Trump’s threats of “annihilation” to Iran. Last week’s cancellation of Sa This story matters for Culture, Style & Media readers tracking film. Reported by variety.com. Read the full original at the source link below.

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