Event Brief
Saudi Arabia cancels Red Sea International Film Festival
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 21, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 21, 2026 at 7:07 PM ET
Summary: Saudi Arabia cancelled the Red Sea International Film Festival, which had attracted Hollywood stars including Emily Blunt, Adrien Brody, Gwyneth Paltrow and Michael Caine. The cancellation is linked to the Middle East war backdrop mentioned in the report.
WHO: Saudi Arabia
WHAT: Cancelled the Red Sea International Film Festival
WHEN: Sep 21, 2026 at 5:20 PM ET
WHERE: Saudi Arabia
WHY: The cancellation was made amid the Middle East war backdrop referenced in the report.
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