Spike Lee is announced as the president of the main competition jury at the 2024 Red Sea International Film Festival, where he will oversee the evaluation of 16 films from emerging filmmakers worldwide.

Spike Lee will preside over the jury of the fourth edition of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival. “Looking towards our fourth edition, we’re honored to welcome the legendary Spike Lee as our president of jury for the festival this year,

The 2024 Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia has announced that Spike Lee will preside over the jury of films

American filmmaker Spike Lee has been appointed the head of the jury at the 2024 Red Sea International Film Festival. Read More: Saudi Artist Reimagines Kingdom With Digital Art Lee will preside over the festival's Red Sea: Features Competition Jury.

Jomana Al Rashid, chairwoman of the Red Sea Film Foundation, lauded Lee. “Spike is a pioneering director whose iconic work has made a lasting impact on both film as a medium and culture at large,” she said. “His energy, incisiveness, and genuine championing of creativity and new voices make him an ideal fit to lead our jury for this year.”

Organisers of the Red Sea International Film Festival have unveiled the line-up and jury head for next month's annual event in Saudi Arabia. More than 120 movies from 81 countries are set to screen in the Al Ballad district of Jeddah from December 5 to 14.