Tunisian film ‘Where the Wind Comes From’ wins Best Arab Film at GFF
Asma Chiboub and Karim Aitouna produced the film through the studios Atlas Vision and Haut les Mains.
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Asma Chiboub and Karim Aitouna produced the film through the studios Atlas Vision and Haut les Mains.
Helmed by Egyptian filmmaker Sarah Goher, the film tells the story of an eight-year-old maid in Cairo determined to ensure her affluent friend’s birthday celebration is a success.
Cinegouna Rising Stars honour and celebrate filmmakers whose cinematic language is shaping, and will continue to shape, the region’s film landscape.
The collaboration featured an AI-led activation honouring celebrity Yousra’s five-decade career, illustrating how technology is shaping new creative experiences.
Helmed by Egyptian filmmaker Sarah Goher, the film tells the story of an eight-year-old maid in Cairo determined to ensure her affluent friend’s birthday celebration is a success.
Shalaby began her artistic journey in 2000 in the TV series 'Salma Ya Salama' after being discovered by the actress Samiha Ayoub.
Building on the success of the past two editions, CineGouna Emerge has offered hundreds of participants a gateway to both regional and international film industries, fostering connections within a creative ...
The selection focuses on deeply personal dramas, family reckonings and urgent political and historical narratives.
The programme will feature seven Gaza-focused documentaries.
The lineup presents a spectrum of stories, from deeply intimate personal narratives to powerful, wide-ranging explorations of global conflict and societal change.
The collaboration further highlights the festival’s dedication to its guiding principle: “Cinema for Humanity.”
The selected projects feature stories from 12 Arab countries, as well as co-productions with five international partners.
Shawky also serves as Head of the CineGouna Platform at El Gouna Film Festival, where he leads the festival’s industry and funding division.
Over the course of three days, attendees will explore the fundamentals of series development.
The initiative empowers emerging actors in Egypt and the region with access to top casting directors, while giving filmmakers insight into global casting practices.
The upcoming edition of the festival will shine a spotlight on Egyptian cinema with a lineup that underscores the rise of a new generation of filmmakers bringing fresh voices and ...
Applications for all CineGouna Emerge 2025 tracks are open on the El Gouna Film Festival website until August 17, 2025.
The pavilion will serve as a hub for industry professionals, hosting curated panel discussions, high-level networking sessions and a range of cinematic activations.
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 upcoming edition seeks to offer an enhanced experience for filmmakers, industry professionals, media representatives and audiences.
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.
