The El Gouna Film Festival explores the complex and interconnected framework of experiences, stories and human lives in Palestine with its special program “window on Palestine/Window on Palestine”.
The El Gouna Film Festival, including 6th edition will take place from December 14 to 21, 2023reveals its special program ” Window on Palestine “presenting a powerful collection of films plunging in the heart of Palestinian stories. This carefully elaborate selection highlights the challenges faces a resilient people, inviting the public to better understand human experiences in Palestine.
“Window on Palestine »Effective perfectly the essence of this cinematographic journey, inviting the public to look at invisible lives and unpublished stories. Through this program, largely developed in collaboration with the Palestinian Film Institute, the El Gouna Film Festival aims to amplify the non -filtered stories that deserve to be heard, offering a long -neglected voice platform. This special section underlines the festival’s commitment to support the just cause of the Palestinian people.
The films presented in this program cover a wide range of captivating stories.
Ambulancedirected by Mohamed Jabaly, offers a raw story, and in the first person, of the last war in Gaza in 2014, revealing the stories behind recurring violence.
In Bye bye Tiberiade,, Director Lina Soualem captures the personal journeys of four generations of daring Palestinian women, each influencing the world despite their dispersed identity.
Condom Lead From Arab & Tarzan Nasser adopts a comic approach to the Gaza War, staging the challenges faced by a married Palestinian couple attempting in the middle of the disruptive Israeli bombings.
The very moving short film by May Odeh, Drawing for Better Dreamsgives life to the struggles of Palestinian children in the occupied territories and the way they face life with their pencils, highlighting the power to allow young people to nourish hope and dreams.
The epic adaptation of the novel ofElias Khoury, The sun doorby the Egyptian director Youssry Nasrallah, tells the story of the people of Palestine, covering fifty years of history, suffering, hope and love.
In Silence/Not Just Your Picture Anne PAQ & DROR Dayan follows the devastating journey of German-Palestinian brothers and sisters looking for justice for their family after an Israeli air strike on Gaza.
Roof Knocking De Sina Salimi offers an overview of paradoxical reality in Gaza, encouraging spectators to think about preservation in the midst of constant threats.
In Shujayyaproduced by Mohammed Almughanni, a typical Gaza family is plunged into chaos after air attacks destroyed their house.
The Teacher De Farah Nabulsi explores daily frustrations and the rage experienced by Palestinians, illustrating the impact of living in an environment where armed individuals dictate what you can or cannot do, how you can or cannot live your life …
To my fatherproduced by Abdelsalam Shehadeh, explores Palestinian and Arab history, reflecting on the transformative power of photography.
The director of the festival, Intishal Al Timimi, stressed the importance of ” Palestine window“:” Through these captivating films, we want to open a window on rich and complex Palestinian life. We hope that these stories will resonate with the public, promoting empathy and understanding. By offering a platform to these voices, we contribute to a wider conversation on shared human experiences that connect us all. ”
A discussion entitled ” Camera in crisis: a look at Palestine“” will explore the complex landscape of cinematographic production in Palestine. The session will showcase the eminent filmmakers Rashid Mashharawi, Najwa Najjar, Khalil Al Mozian and the actor of Gazaouan origin Ahmed Al Muniray, who will share their first -hand experiences, lighting the unique challenges encountered during the filming process, in particular in crisis situations prevailing in Palestine, especially in Gaza. The discussion will be hosted by Mohammed Almughanni, offering an instilement in resilience and determination of filmmakers navigating through adversity to carry powerful accounts on the screen.
Speaking of the projections of films and the proposed discussion, Marianne Khoury, artistic director of the GFF, said: ” The inclusion of the program ” Window on Palestine ” In this special GFF edition testifies to the powerful commitment of our festival to amplify the voices of the Palestinians through the prism of cinema. This program offers its audience a unique opportunity to discover or revisit Palestinian nuanced stories depicted on the screen and to participate in significant discussions with filmmakers who can be present in El Gouna.
For a detailed list of films presented in the program Palestine window “Window on Palestine”, please visit http://www.elgounafilmfestival.com.
About the El Gouna Film Festival
The 2017 El Gouna Film Festival, founded in 2017, is one of the Empa region’s flagship film festivals. The GFF aims to present a wide variety of films to a passionate and informed audience, while promoting better communication between cultures through cinematographic art. 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 through the Cinegouna platform, an event oriented towards industry created to empower Egyptian and Arabic filmmakers and help them find artistic and financial support. Cinegouna Platform presents the Cinegouna Bridge program which offers opportunities for sharing and learning, as well as the Cinegouna Springboard, a project for project development and co -production. New this year, the Cinegouna Market includes theShort filma place creating a link between emerging and established filmmakers.
