<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">The 2024 El Gouna Film Festival witnessed a dazzling celebration, as artists and filmmakers from all over the world flocked to celebrate cinematic works.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">El Gouna Film Festival 2024: A Global Gathering of Art and Creativity</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The festival featured a diverse selection of films that addressed humanitarian, social and artistic topics, reflecting the depth and diversity of cinematic experiences.<br><br> The festival was also a platform to highlight contemporary issues through the arts of cinema, which enhanced its position as an international cultural event and an artistic showcase that highlights creativity in the world of cinema.</p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Feature Film Award Winners:</span></h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> During the festival’s activities, awards were distributed for feature films that witnessed fierce competition, as the film “The Effect of Ghosts” won the El Gouna Golden Star.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The film “The Kingdom” won the Silver Star at El Gouna, while “Girls Stay Girls” won the Bronze Star. In the Best Arab Feature Film category, the award was shared between “Thank You for Dreaming with Us” and “Eye Water.”</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> On the acting front, Laura Wismar won Best Actress for “Hail Maria,” while Adam Bessa won Best Actor for “Trail of Ghosts.”</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The jury was composed of an elite group of artists and critics from different countries, which gave the festival a distinctive international character and gave the awards weight and credibility.</p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Documentary and Short Film Awards:</span></h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The documentaries and short films presented this year were distinguished by their boldness and innovation in addressing their topics.<br><br> “My Memory is Full of Ghosts” won the El Gouna Star Award for Best Documentary Film, along with “I Lifted My Eyes to the Sky.”<br><br> The Golden Documentary Award went to “Melody Within”. In the short films category, “Sea Trust” won the Best Short Film Award, while “After” received the Golden Star.<br><br> The awards were distributed based on the evaluation of two jury committees comprising experts from different nationalities, which added credibility to the importance of these films and the profound messages they carry.<br></p>