EL GOUNA FILM FESTIVAL NOW ACCEPTING ACCREDITATION APPLICATIONS FOR ITS 6TH EDITION

Cairo, September 1, 2023

El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) is pleased to announce that it is accepting the applications for accreditation for its sixth edition.  

Accreditation requests are being accepted from filmmakers, industry professionals, publishing journalists, photographers, TV reporters and crews, radio reporters and crews, online reporters and crews, news agency correspondents, PR agents for the films being screened at the festival, as well as students. Throughout its past five editions, GFF received over thousands pieces of press coverage including reports, articles and audio visual materials.

The past five editions of our festival attracted the participation of hundreds of international filmmakers, buyers, distributors and sales agents, local, regional and international media representatives.

Requests for the accreditation will be accepted through www.elgounafilmfestival.com from 1 to 21 September, 2023

About 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. El Gouna Film Festival has gained a reputation for showcasing a diverse lineup of films from around the  world, including a strong emphasis on Arab cinema. The festival aims to promote and support the industry's growth in the region and provide a platform for filmmakers to showcase their work. The festival is also committed to the discovery of new voices and strives to be a catalyst for the development of cinema in the Arab world, especially through CineGouna Platform, an industry-oriented event created to empower Egyptian and Arab filmmakers and help them find artistic and financial support. CineGouna Platform presents the CineGouna SpringBoard and the CineGouna Bridge programs that provide opportunities for sharing and learning.

The 6th edition of GFF will take place from  27 October to 2 November, 2023.

For inquiries, please send an email to accreditation@elgounafilmfestival.com