Countdown to Creativity: Only 10 Days Left to Submit Your Films for the 6th Edition of El Gouna Film Festival!

El Gouna, August 6, 2023: If you have a remarkable film, don't miss the opportunity to share it with the 6th edition of El Gouna Film Festival (GFF). Don't forget, this opportunity is still available until August 15, 2023, The Entry form and complete information regarding eligibility for submission can be found on the festival’s website: elgounafilmfestival 

The 6th edition of El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) is scheduled for October 27 to November 2, 2023. With its stunning location on Egypt's Red Sea coastline, artistic events provide an integrated aesthetic experience. It features a variety of cultural events that reflect the city's appreciation for art and artists. Not to mention the pleasure of the film festival, which celebrates the cinema industry's ability to express our stories, concerns, and dreams in the most impactful way.Selected films will compete for El Gouna star awards and US $234,000 total cash prize through the festival’s Feature Narrative Competition, Feature Documentary Competition, or Short Film Competition. Films with a humanitarian theme will be eligible to compete for the Cinema for Humanity Audience Award, while films that share knowledge and/or raise awareness on issues related to the environment, ecology or wildlife, as well as their sustainability and importance will be considered for El Gouna Green Star Award. In addition, GFF will continue to host the FIPRESCI as well as NETPAC juries. 

Over the years, GFF has secured its place as an artistic leader in the region, with steadily growing support from the cinematic community and film industry professionals. Year after year, the festival witnesses a growing number of film submissions. These films, together with others selected from international festivals as well as international sales, distribution and production companies, form a unique cinematic selection that is the cornerstone of the festival’s success and its growing impact.

El Gouna Film Festival

One of the leading festivals in the MENA region, GFF aims to showcase a wide variety of films for a passionate and knowledgeable audience, while fostering better communication between cultures through the art of filmmaking. Its goal is to connect filmmakers from the region with their international counterparts in the spirit of cooperation and cultural exchange. The festival is committed to the discovery of new voices and strives to be a catalyst for the development of cinema in the Arab world, especially through its industry arm, CineGouna Platform.