Shivani Pandya Malhotra Steps Down as Managing Director of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

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Shivani Pandya Malhotra has stepped down as managing director of Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Film Festival, ending her tenure leading one of the Arab world's most prominent cinema events. Since its inception, Pandya Malhotra built the festival into a major player in the Middle East and North Africa region, establishing it as the top movie market in MENA across five editions. The festival has become a significant international platform, though the article does not specify reasons for her departure or her next steps. Her exit marks a leadership transition for an event that has grown to rival established European and American festivals in scale and industry influence.