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Thu Apr 02, 2026
El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) is proud to announce the appointment of Andrew Mohsen as its new Artistic Director, effective today. Mohsen, who has been a vital part of the festival’s programming team, will now lead the artistic vision for the festival
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Thu Apr 16, 2026
The El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) is officially inviting filmmakers from around the world to submit their work for our 9th edition, taking place from October 15 to 23, 2026.
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Wed Apr 01, 2026
El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) is pleased to announce the Call for Entries for the 9th edition of CineGouna Funding, scheduled for October 16 to 22, 2026, during the festival activities, which will occur from October 15 to 23, 2026, in El Gouna. Intere
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Sat Oct 25, 2025
The 8th edition of the El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) came to a spectacular close on October 24, 2025, with a wonderful closing ceremony that saw the announcement of the awards for this year’s exceptional selection of films.
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Fri Oct 24, 2025
The El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with Global Advisors (GA), under which GA becomes the official Public Relations Partner for the festival in the Gulf region.
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Fri Oct 24, 2025
CineGouna Funding, the platform of El Gouna Film Festival’s project development and co-production platform, announced the full list of winners of the program’s 8th edition, with total awards exceeding $300,000.