The El Gouna Film Festival aims to offer an unmissable annual rendezvous for film professionals and film lovers from Egypt, the Arabic countries, and from all over the world. The festival presents a selection of the newest films from around the globe with a special attention to films with humanitarian content. The program will include three competitive sections. In parallel to the screenings, the festival organizes the CineGouna platform, a creative industry hub aimed at supporting and empowering Arab filmmakers, helping them find artistic and financial support. It does so by connecting them with Arab and international industry professionals with the aim of enhancing business opportunities for the Arab cinema.
Awards
- 200 Meters Star for Best Actor: Ali Suliman
- Bad Tales Silver Star for Narrative Film
- In Between Dying Bronze Star for Narrative Film
- Quo vadis, Aida? Golden Star for Narrative Film
- Quo vadis, Aida? Star for Best Actress: Jasna Duricic
- Being My Mom Golden Star for Short Film
- Blue Frontier Silver Star for Short Film
- I Am Afraid to Forget Your Face Star for Best Arab Short Film
- Days of Cannibalism Golden Star for Documentary Film
- Softie Silver Star for Documentary Film
- Their Algeria Star for Best Arab Documentary Film