{
  "id": 8904272,
  "title": "Red Sea Film Festival cancels 2026 event",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/red-sea-film-festival-cancels-2026-event",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T10:42:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/09/21/red-sea-film-festival-cancels-2026-event/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The sixth Red Sea International Film Festival has been postponed until the end of next year, organisers have announced. The festival had been scheduled to take place in Jeddah from December 3 to 12, with film submissions and accreditation for the event already closed. The Red Sea Film Foundation said the decision followed a review of the timing of the festival, including the logistical…",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Red Sea Film Festival 2026 in December postponed due to 'logistical demands'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/red-sea-film-festival-2026-in-december-postponed-due-to-logistical",
        "published": "2026-09-21T10:40:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Red Sea Film Festival cancels 2026 event",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/red-sea-film-festival-cancels-2026-event-8905168",
        "published": "2026-09-21T10:42:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Saudi Gazette",
        "title": "Red Sea International Film Festival postpones sixth edition to late 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/red-sea-international-film-festival-postpones-sixth-edition-to-late",
        "published": "2026-09-21T12:20:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}