Put the Cannes Film Festival, one of the most iconic hotels in the world and international stars in evening dress. The result is a magical evening, one of those to remember and tell. It was staged on the terraces ofEden Roc of Cap d’Antibes, Where Vanity Fair Europe And Red Sea International Film Festival they honored the talent of actresses, directors and screenwriters who are changing the world of cinema.
The gala Women in Cinema this year, during the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, he wanted to celebrate six talents: the Saudi singer and actress Aseel Omran, the Egyptian actress and director Salma Abu Deif, the Indian star Kiara Advani, lFrench director and screenwriter of Senegalese origins Ramata-Toulaye Sythe idol of Gen Z in Thailand Sarocha Chankimha in art Freen and the Saudi actress and producer Adhwa Fahad.
Red carpet, aperitif at sunset in front of the sea of the French Riviera, a dinner and a party until late at night. Many international superstars: from Uma Thurman to Vincent Cassel, from Carla Bruni to Richard Gere, from James Franco to Eva Longoria. And then again Alexa Chung, Lucas Bravo, Lucy Hale, Alessandra Ambrosio, Amy Jackson.
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The first guests arrived at 8pm, welcomed by Jomana AlrashidChairwoman of Red Sea International Film Festival Foundation, and by Mohammed Al Turki, CEO of Red Sea International Film Festival. «All arts are powerful for uniting cultures, but cinema has a strength of its ownit is a universal glue”, Al Turki said during the dinner, recalling the debut of Saudi cinema competing in Cannes 2024, with Norah, by director Tawfik Alzaidi.
Jomana Alrashid then underlined how Red Sea, in addition to being in competition for the first time at the French Festival, has already achieved very important results: 150 artists supported, 250 projects financed including 79 films directed by women: «These professionals know what it means to fight for their ambitions and dreams”, he added, honoring the six talented guests of the evening, “We support films, and the power of cinema is immense”. Simone Marchetti, director of Vanity Fair Europe, concluded by arguing that it is always important to celebrate female creativity and emancipation, because “culture drives changes”.
