The El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) has just announced with pride that its 7th edition will take place in the coastal city of El Gouna from October 24 to November 1, 2024.
After the success of its previous editions, which strengthened the status of the GFF as a lighthouse of cinematographic excellence in the region, the festival is once again ready to celebrate cinematographic talent and to promote the growth of industry on the regional and international levels.
The continuity of the El Gouna Film Festival testifies to its commitment to the artistic industry and its ability to have a positive impact on the international cinematographic landscape. Each edition, the festival has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting creativity, feeding talent and encouraging a significant dialogue within the world cinematographic community.
The festival continues to be organized under the patronage of the founder of El Gouna, the engineer Samih Sawiris, and presented by Orascom Development, the main developer of integrated destinations in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, with the support of the festival co-founder, the engineer Naguib Sawiris.
Samih Sawiris reiterated his commitment to promote the growth of the festival, declaring: ” We are delighted to unveil the dates of the 7th edition of the El Gouna Film Festival. With the achievements of previous editions and the significant success of the latest edition, we are committed to providing an unforgettable cinematographic experience as well as to develop the innovative platform of Cinegouna even more. »»
“” The El Gouna Film Festival was a pillar of artistic expression and cultural enrichment in the region. While we are embarking on the 7th edition of the festival, we receive a great interest from major cinema players from other regions such as the United States, China, India, and others, to participate in the GFF, and we are impatient to continue to serve as a dynamic platform for filmmakers and industry professionals around the world in order to connect, collaborate and inspire Egyptian and regional cinema ” added Naguib Sawiris.
“” The centralization of all activities focused on industry in the Plaza festival last year transformed it into a dynamic hub where industry professionals gathered to network and consider potential collaborations. Inspired by its success, and with our gaze turned towards the 7th edition, I am optimistic about our ability to further improve the experience of the festival, by promoting an even more dynamic and inclusive platform for industry stakeholders. We also work on the development of the new sections that we created last year, such as the Cinegouna Market“” said Amr Mansi, executive director of the GFF.
The GFF 2024 promises to offer an enriching cinematographic experience, including a meticulous selection of captivating films, discussions of enlightening panels, masterclasses and other immersive industry events. While the preparations take place, the festival remains faithful to its mission to celebrate the transformative power of the story and to defend the voices of the filmmakers of the MENA region and beyond.
Reflecting on the GFF route, Marianne Khoury, artistic director of the GFFshare his vision for the 7th edition: ” Navigating through the constantly evolving cinematographic landscape, the El Gouna film festival continuously pushed the limits, highlighting votes and various stories. While we are preparing for the 7th edition, we are committed to offering an inclusive space to encourage dialogue, creativity and collaboration. In addition, we will expand the experience of the Cinegouna Emerge, which we launched last year.“”
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About El Gouna:
El Gouna, one of the entirely integrated cities of Orascom Development, is the most important destination nestled on the Red Sea in an area of 36.9 million square meters for more than 30 years. The city includes 9,200 private residential units, 18 hotels offering 2,800 rooms, schools offering various international programs, including Swiss and British certifications, an international hospital, a workspace for startups, four marinas, two world class golf courses, a football club of the Egyptian Premier League, a cultural and conference center, and a range of services.
With a population of more than 25,000 inhabitants of more than 50 nationalities, El Gouna is only 30 minutes from Hurghada International Airport, which offers direct flights to many European cities and the Middle East.
About the El Gouna Film Festival
The El Gouna Film Festival, founded in 2017, is one of the flagship festivals in the MENA region. The GFF aims to present a wide variety of films to a passionate and informed audience, while promoting better communication between cultures through the art of cinema. Its objective is to connect filmmakers in the region with their international counterparts in a spirit of cooperation and cultural exchange. The festival undertakes to discover new voices and strives to be a catalyst for the development of cinema in the Arab world, in particular thanks to the Cinegouna platform, an event oriented towards the industry created to empower Egyptian and Arabic filmmakers and help them find artistic and financial support. The Cinegouna platform offers the Cinegouna Bridge program which offers sharing and learning opportunities, Cinegouna Springboard, a project for project development and co -production, the Cinegouna Market And the Short Film Lounge, a place creating a link between emerging and established filmmakers.
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