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Ithra Announces Winner of the 50,000 SAR Award at the Red Sea International Film Festival

December 17, 2024December 17, 2024 0

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) announces emerging Saudi filmmaker Jamal Kutbi as the winner of its 50,000 SAR award at the 4th Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF). This prestigious grant recognizes outstanding creativity and innovation in Saudi short films, supporting homegrown talent by funding the winner’s project development and production. The award was announced at the Red Sea Souk Awards ceremony on December 11, 2024, part of the Festival’s closing events in Jeddah’s UNESCO World Heritage site Al-Balad district.The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) announces emerging Saudi filmmaker Jamal Kutbi as the winner of its 50,000 SAR award at the 4th Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF). This prestigious grant recognizes outstanding creativity and innovation in Saudi short films, supporting homegrown talent by funding the winner’s project development and production. The award was announced at the Red Sea Souk Awards ceremony on December 11, 2024, part of the Festival’s closing events in Jeddah’s UNESCO World Heritage site Al-Balad district.

Islamic Art Conference to Shed Light on Emerging Trends in Contemporary Islamic Arts and Crafts

September 11, 2024September 11, 2024

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra), in partnership with the Abdul Latif Alfozan Award for Mosque Architecture, will host the second edition of its Islamic Art Conference on November 25-30 as a cultural celebration and a global showcase of the heritage, living traditions and emerging trends of Islamic arts and crafts from across the Arab world.

Saudi Artist Obaid Alsafi Named Winner of MENA’s Largest Art Prize, Worth up to $500,000

November 13, 2023November 13, 2023

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) announced Saudi artist Obaid Alsafi as the winner of the 6th edition of the Ithra Art Prize.

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Saudi Arabia’s Leading Cultural Center Ithra Unveils Winning Artwork of 5th Ithra Art Prize

September 14, 2023September 15, 2023

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) unveils the winning artwork of the 5th Ithra Art Prize, ON (عن) by Iraqi-Finnish artist Adel Abidin, selected from over 10,000 submissions by an esteemed jury of international academics, gallerists, curators and artists. ON (عن) will be unveiled at Ithra before joining Ithra’s prestigious permanent collection.