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Red Sea Film Foundation Announces Winners of Fourth Edition of 48-Hour Filmmaking Challenge

Red Sea Film Foundation Announces Winners of Fourth Edition of 48-Hour Filmmaking Challenge
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Red Sea Film Foundation Announces Winners of Fourth Edition of 48-Hour Filmmaking Challenge

Red Sea Film Foundation Announces Winners of Fourth Edition of 48-Hour Filmmaking Challenge

The Red Sea Film Foundation announced the winners of the fourth edition of the 48-Hour Filmmaking Challenge, at a ceremony held in Jameel District in Jeddah, in the presence of the CEO of the Red Sea Film Foundation, Mohammed Asiri, SPA reported.
The ceremony witnessed the crowning of the two winning teams, the “AFEN” team led by Nawaf Al-Kanani, and the “All in One Night (AION)” team led by Rawan Al-Ghamdi.
The winning teams will have the opportunity to screen their films during the fourth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival 2024.
The challenge was held between July 26 and 27, 2024, and participants were able to write and film a short film in just 48 hours.

It was preceded by two days of intensive workshops and professional guidance led by film industry experts, including a film directing workshop, writing and creating montage workshops, and others in production.
The jury praised the winning films, noting that they are promising cinematic works that reflect the capabilities of Saudi and local film industry talents.

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Nintendo Showcases ‘Super Mario’, Game Boy History in New Museum

Characters Mario and Luigi are seen at the grand opening of the Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City, Los Angeles, California, US, February 15, 2023. (Reuters)
Characters Mario and Luigi are seen at the grand opening of the Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City, Los Angeles, California, US, February 15, 2023. (Reuters)
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Nintendo Showcases ‘Super Mario’, Game Boy History in New Museum

Characters Mario and Luigi are seen at the grand opening of the Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City, Los Angeles, California, US, February 15, 2023. (Reuters)
Characters Mario and Luigi are seen at the grand opening of the Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City, Los Angeles, California, US, February 15, 2023. (Reuters)

Japanese firm Nintendo will next week open a museum showcasing its history, where fans of "Super Mario", "The Legend of Zelda" and the Game Boy and Switch can gain insight into one of the world's most renowned game makers.

Located in Uji near the company's Kyoto headquarters, the museum underscores the many evolutions of Nintendo, which was founded in 1889 as a maker of "hanafuda" playing cards and is now a global gaming giant.

Shigeru Miyamoto, executive fellow at Nintendo and creator of "Super Mario", said the museum was intended to deepen understanding of the company.

"If making products while protecting concepts such as family, fun and ease of understanding is rooted in our employees then the new Nintendo will continue to grow," he told reporters.

The museum, which opens to the public Oct. 2, is located on the site of a plant that used to make playing cards and was a center for product repairs. Tickets on its website are sold out for the following two months.

In addition to displaying iconic devices such as the Wii console and the handheld Game Boy, visitors will be able to see lesser known products such as the "Mamaberica" baby stroller and the "Copilas" printer.

The museum also offers a range of interactive experiences, with visitors able to partner to play the video game "Super Mario Bros." featuring mustachioed plumber Mario on a single, oversized Family Computer controller.

While a push into mobile gaming has tapered off, other efforts by Nintendo to expand beyond its core gaming business have gained traction with the company opening stores and employing its roster of characters in theme parks and film.

The Switch console has been a runaway success with an install base exceeding 140 million units, but with sales slowing, investor attention in now focused on the prospects for a successor device, with Nintendo due to reveal details in the current financial year, which ends in March.