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.
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.
The 21 selected projects bring stories from 13 Arab nations, involving co-productions from nine international collaboration.
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.
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.
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.
Filmmakers who wish to submit their work can find the entry form on the festival’s official website.
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.
All signs point to a flourishing Arabic content sector in 2024 with Saudi Arabia contributing significantly to the advancement of this sector.
The film features burgeoning young Jordanian actor Mohamed Nizar, who is represented by MAD Rising Celebrity.
The film is produced by Amjad Abu Alala’s Station Films and co-produced by Ali Alarabi, CEO and founder of Ambient Light.
The Cinema for Humanity Audience Award at the El Gouna Film Festival honours 'Goodbye Julia', directed by Mohamed Kordofani from Sudan.
The fund is designed to discover new cinematic voices that have developed original narratives through the acquisition of initial funding.
The selected films are scheduled for screening at Zawya Cinema from December 17 to 23, 2023.
The film is produced by Amjad Abu Alala’s Station Films and co-produced by Ali Alarabi, CEO and founder of Ambient Light.
The programme will showcase a varied lineup of speakers, encompassing local, regional, and international talents, fostering a connection between different generations and individuals with diverse paths in the film industry.
'Les Chenilles' is a directorial debut of the Lebanese duo Michelle and Noel Keserwany.
In an effort to diversify its offerings, this edition of GFF will feature a special programme dedicated to Palestinian cinema.
The programme is expected to foster empathy and understanding, contributing to a broader conversation about shared human experiences.
Accreditation for the festival is available across five categories, catering to different interests and roles within the film industry.
The festival will be held without any celebrations, underscoring El Gouna Film Festival's continued solidarity with the Palestinian people.
It is a story about two women who represent the complicated relationship and differences between Northern and Southern Sudanese communities.
The festival will resume when the situation in the region stabilises.
The sixth edition of the festival will now run from October 27 to November 2, 2023.
Sudanese production walks away with the Press Jury and Audience awards at The War on Screen festival, the only film festival that offers a reflection on the conflict and its ...
Sudan has submitted Mohamed Kordofani’s feature 'Goodbye Julia' for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.
Since its inception, several CineGouna Platform alumni have made their mark regionally and internationally by winning acclaim and awards at prestigious international film festivals.
The initiative showcases emerging voices in Arabic cinema.
Amjad Al Rasheed's debut feature made history earlier this year when it became the first Jordanian feature film to premiere in Cannes.
The film is produced by Amjad Abu Alala’s Station Films and co-produced by Ali Alarabi, CEO and founder of Ambient Light.
The programme includes 12 films in the Feature Documentary Competition, 21 films in the Short Film Competition, and 17 films in the Official Selection Out of Competition section.
MAD Solutions has recently announced the acquisition of '60 Pounds', a film loosely based on a Ziad Zaza song.
'Goodbye Julia' tells the story of two women who represent the complicated relationship and differences between northern and southern Sudanese communities.
Zbanic had a prior appearance at El Gouna Film Festival in 2020 with her film 'Quo Vadis, Aida?,' which secured the Gold Star Award for Best Film.
During the film festival, a selection of films will be screened to honor the life and career of Jane Birkin.
The central objective of the market is to facilitate connections among film professionals and the commercialisation of films.
Until September 21, 2023, accreditation requests will be accepted through the El Gouna website.
After a year-long break, GFF is set to make its comeback with the sixth edition scheduled from October 13 to 20, 2023.
Marwan's debut feature 'The Yacoubian Building' (2006) was the most expensive film ever made in the history of Egyptian cinema at the time and screened at some of the world's ...
Co-written and directed by first-time feature filmmaker Amjad Al Rasheed, the film is a co-production between Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
Amjad Al-Rasheed's debut feature made history as the country's first-ever film selected for Cannes.
Khoury directed her first documentary film, 'The Times of Laura', in 1999 followed by 'Women Who Loved Cinema' in 2002, both of which won critical recognition
It is a story about two women who represent the complicated relationship and differences between Northern and Southern Sudanese communities.
The film is a co-production between Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
