“I was also hugely surprised by the number of women working at the airport. I would venture to say that every customs desk was run by a woman. I would later learn, from a Saudi native and festival delegate at my hotel, that this is a huge change in the culture and that, even five years ago, none of these official positions would be held by a woman.”

-Dianna Lodderhose writing for Deadline magazine about her coverage of the Red Sea International Film Festival. [Deadline]