Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival Announces Return After One-Year Break
deadline.comEgypt’s El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) has announced its return for a sixth edition from October 13 to 20, 2023 after a one-year hiatus.
The future of the festival, unfolding in the Egyptian Red Sea Resort of El Gouna, had looked uncertain over the summer following the cancellation of its 2022 edition in the wake of a difficult fifth edition, marked by a political backlash over the selection and resignations.
Launched in 2017, the event developed into a key event for the Middle East and North African film industry over its first five editions as well as a destination for non-MENA film and TV professionals to connect with the region.
Intishal Al Timimi, who has led the festival from the start, returns as festival director. “After five successful editions, we wanted to take some time to re-evaluate the programme and explore all our options and reflect on how best to take the festival forward,” he said. “We now return, totally re-energized, and inspired to resume our past efforts to encourage the development of the industry in the region.” The event will be held as before under the patronage of Samih Sawiris, creator of the El Gouna resort, under the banner of his holiday destination development company Orascom Development.
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