10 Films to Track at El Gouna, From Cannes and Berlin Standouts to Rising Arab Filmmakers
The ninth edition of Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival brings together a strong showing of Arab cinema to the Red Sea, with a lineup spanning emerging regional…
According to Variety, the ninth edition of Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival brings together a strong showing of Arab cinema to the Red Sea, with a lineup spanning emerging regional voices, established filmmakers, and prize-winning titles from Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Sundance and Shanghai.
Across its narrative, documentary and short-film competitions, this year’s selection features stories of love, memory.
This entertainment story centres on Germany. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Berlin Standouts, Rising Arab Filmmakers and El Gouna.
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