Palestinian film ‘Thank You for Banking With Us!’ now screening at Hayy Jameel Cinema
The film has received significant support, including grants from the El Gouna Film Festival and recognition from the CineGouna Platform.
The film has received significant support, including grants from the El Gouna Film Festival and recognition from the CineGouna Platform.
The film centres around Aisha, a 26-year-old Somali caregiver living in a Cairo neighbourhood populated by African migrants.
With a diverse lineup spanning intimate stories and political narratives, MAD Solutions continues to champion Arab cinema on the international stage.
The social thriller is Mohamed Rashad's first narrative feature, following his 2016 documentary 'Little Eagles'.
Participating films will compete for the El Gouna Star awards, with a total of $234,000 in cash prizes distributed across the different competition.
The social thriller is Mohamed Rashad's first narrative feature, following his 2016 documentary 'Little Eagles'.
The Egypt-Denmark-Saudi co-production is produced by Ahmed Amer of Cairo-based A.A. Films and Patricia Drati of Copenhagen-based Good Company Pictures.
The film has received significant support, including grants from the El Gouna Film Festival and recognition from the CineGouna Platform.
The social thriller is Mohamed Rashad's first narrative feature, following his 2016 documentary 'Little Eagles'.
Tarek will replace Egyptian critic Essam Zakaria, who served as the festival's artistic director in its 45th edition.
The film is a joint production between Palestine, Italy and France.
Shawky will oversee the jury while also serving as a judge for the films in the international competition.
The film is a joint production between Palestine, Italy and France.
The social thriller is Mohamed Rashad's first narrative feature, following his 2016 documentary 'Little Eagles'.
The upcoming edition seeks to offer an enhanced experience for filmmakers, industry professionals, media representatives and audiences.
'Upshot' has won a slew of awards, including the Golden Pardino and Independent Youth Jury awards at the 77th Locarno Film Festival, the Best Film Award at Sharjah Film Festival, ...
This award is the latest addition to the film's string of awards which include the Silver Alexander Award from Thessaloniki Film Festival, and the Best Arab Feature Film Award at ...
This year’s winners, chosen for their artistic innovation and cultural resonance, underscore CineGouna Shorts’ mission to support the voices defining Egypt’s cinematic landscape.
GFF 2024 is showcasing the latest cinematic productions from around the globe, featuring a balanced programme of 83 films from 48 countries, including feature films, documentaries, and short films.
The film will be competing in the 'Meet The Neighbors+' category.
Zawya's lineup features some of the most anticipated films from the upcoming El Gouna Film Festival.
Eight distinctive short films were chosen from a pool of over 230 submissions by a panel of industry veterans.
The film is set to hold its Arab World premiere at the upcoming 7th El Gouna Film Festival.
Nazih, along with conductor Ahmed Farag, will present music from some of Egypt's most iconic films on October 27.
CineGouna Market provides a platform for filmmakers to connect, share ideas, and showcase their work.
The docu-film is the first Egyptian film to win the prestigious L'Œil d'or (Golden Eye Award) for Best Documentary Film at the 77th Cannes Film Festival.
MAD World has released the film’s posters before it heads to BFI London and El Gouna film festivals.
The film will premier at the upcoming seventh edition of the El Gouna Film Festival.
Eighty-nine influential Arab film critics will whet the films to announce the winner at the El Gouna Film Festival.
His contributions to cinema extend to his production company, Al-Batrik, established in the 1990s, as well as the film magazine The Seventh Art, which published for seven years.
'Les Chenilles' is a directorial debut of the Lebanese duo Michelle and Noel Keserwany.
The 21 selected projects bring stories from 13 Arab nations, involving co-productions from nine international collaboration.
The 90-minute feature film was filmed entirely in Siwa and includes a cast of prominent Egyptian stars.
This year, CineGouna Market will be more focused on the MENA region’s production, and distribution companies.
The film festival will also be introducing a new section, CineGouna Shorts, dedicated to short films.
'Les Chenilles' is a directorial debut of the Lebanese duo Michelle and Noel Keserwany.
The selected films, which include both narratives and documentaries, represent some of the finest works presented in international cinema over the past year.
'Aisha Can't Fly Away' becomes first Egyptian film to win La Biennale di Venezia Prize at Final-Cut in Venice
The film has received significant support, including grants from the El Gouna Film Festival and recognition from the CineGouna Platform.
The selected projects will be invited to GFF where the filmmakers will be pitching their films to a jury of industry professionals.
In 2019, Hamed served as the head of the Short Film Competition jury at the El Gouna Film Festival.
Shalaby is the first Egyptian and Arab to receive an Emmy Award nomination.
Egyptian filmmaker and journalist Ibrahim Nash’at takes viewers behind the scenes of the Taliban’s first year back in power.
This film follows Palestinian actress Hiam Abbas and filmmaker’s daughter Lina as they journey through the memories of four generations of daring Palestinian women in their home village of Deir ...
The films will compete for Best Live-Action Short Over 15 Minutes, Best Student International Short, and the Bridging the Borders Jury Award.
The Toronto Arab Film Festival began in 2017 to address the absence of Arab films in Toronto's film programming.
'Trapped', directed by Manal Khaled, explores the lives of a group of women navigating a patriarchal society.
The event will feature a curated film programme dedicated to supporting emerging talents, providing a space for industry professionals to come together over a two-day programme.
‘Les Chenilles’, a short film by Michelle and Noël Keserwany, recently premiered in the Arab world at the El Gouna Film Festival, where it was named Best Arab Short Film. ...
Director Amr Salama collaborated with emerging Egyptian rapper Ziad Zaza, marking Zaza’s inaugural venture into the realm of acting.
'The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry' was Alrjoob's thesis film at the Academy of Media Arts Cologne.
Filmmakers who wish to submit their work can find the entry form on the festival’s official website.
Mohamed Kordofani both wrote and directed the film, which is a collaborative effort among talents from Sudan, Sweden, Germany, Saudi Arabia, France, and Egypt.
Al-Timimi's new role is that of strategic advisor, in which he will continue to offer guidance to the team and help develop the event.
The festival continues under the patronage of El Gouna Founder, Engineer Samih Sawiris, and is presented by Orascom Development, with the support of Festival Founder, Engineer Naguib Sawiris.
MAD Solutions has recently announced the acquisition of '60 Pounds', a film loosely based on a Ziad Zaza song.
Through these four diverse narratives, MAD Solutions continues its commitment to showcasing compelling storytelling and fostering cultural exchange on the global cinematic stage.
The film features burgeoning young Jordanian actor Mohamed Nizar, who is represented by MAD Rising Celebrity.
All signs point to a flourishing Arabic content sector in 2024 with Saudi Arabia contributing significantly to the advancement of this sector.
The film is produced by Amjad Abu Alala’s Station Films and co-produced by Ali Alarabi, CEO and founder of Ambient Light.