Lotfi Achour's 'Red Path' Wins Top Honors at Red Sea Film Festival

The Tunisian drama earned both the Golden Yusr for Best Feature Film and Best Director, highlighting a powerful story of trauma and resilience.

The Red Sea Film Festival awarded Lotfi Achour's 'Red Path' the Golden Yusr for Best Feature Film and the Yusr for Best Director, with a combined prize of $110,000.
'Red Path,' which premiered at the Locarno Film Festival, tells the harrowing story of a young Tunisian shepherd boy coping with trauma after witnessing his cousin's murder by Islamic State terrorists.
Other major winners included Mahdi Fleifel's 'To A Land Unknown,' which won the Silver Yusr for Best Feature Film, and Mariam Sherif, who was named Best Actress for her role in 'Snow White.'
The festival, held in Jeddah's historic Al Balad district, showcased 122 films from 85 countries, with 46 world premieres and a focus on diverse, global narratives.
Honorary awards were presented to Viola Davis and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, while Spike Lee led the jury, which included Minnie Driver and Daniel Dae Kim.