<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">This evening, the El Gouna Film Festival opened in its seventh session this year, and a group of Arab and international stars attended the red carpet, and the looks were characterized by luxury and elegance. </p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DBhCtYAozYV/"></oembed></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">The most prominent attendees of El Gouna Film Festival</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Among the most prominent attendees were Yousra, Mahmoud Hemeida, Lebleba, Hussein Fahmy, Asser Yassin and his wife, Ghada Adel, Mayan El Sayed, Amira Adeeb, Chico, Arwa Gouda, Rania Youssef, Engy El Mokadem, Amir El Masry, Reem Saad, Seddek Sakhr, Hend Sabry, Ashraf Abdel Baqi, Caroline Azmy, Amina Khalil, Mariam El Khost and her husband, and many others. </p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DBg9iSDo6wS/"></oembed></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DBg7Dy_oIie/"></oembed></figure><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DBg32j6IQC8/"></oembed></figure><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DBg4xJ_oM79/"></oembed></figure><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">About El Gouna Film Festival</span></h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> El Gouna Film Festival will feature 55 feature and documentary films, in addition to 16 short films, from 40 countries around the world. Among these films, 6 films will have their world premiere.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> While 12 cinematic experiences are presented by new directors, and to empower women in the film industry, the percentage of films made by female directors reaches 44%.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The opening film of the festival is the Palme d’Or winner at the Cannes Film Festival, “The Man Who Could Not Keep Silent.” The 14-minute short film by director Nebojša Slijčević, a Croatian, French, Bulgarian, and Slovenian production, follows the story of train passengers who are stopped by a militia in 1993 in Bosnia-Herzegovina, during an ethnic cleansing operation. Of the 500 passengers, only one man dares to stand up to them.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:rgb(70,176,190);">Mahmoud Hemeida honored at El Gouna Film Festival</span> </h2><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:774/428;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/3aafc885-cdca-4ce5-a9c3-bf8b4f180cb2.jpeg" alt="El Gouna Film Festival honors Mahmoud Hemeida with Creative Achievement Award" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> This honor comes in recognition of his outstanding contributions to cinema and television, as well as his efforts in developing Egyptian cinema through his artistic production and media work. Director of El Gouna Film Festival, Marianne Khoury, stated that honoring Hemeida comes in recognition of his rich artistic career and achievements that have enriched Egyptian art, noting that he is a model for artists who seek to achieve their dreams in this field.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Online Movie Streaming Services</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:rgb(70,176,190);">Mahmoud Hemeida's successful artistic career</span> </h3><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:774/515;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/abbdf8dd-da81-46bf-8658-832de3dbf17f.jpeg" alt="El Gouna Film Festival honors Mahmoud Hemeida with Creative Achievement Award" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://news.sbisiali.com/ar/news/article/the-silence-of-the-world-is-very-suspicious-mahmoud-hamida-about-the-events-in-rafah">Mahmoud Hemeida</a> has starred in many cinematic works under the supervision of prominent directors, such as “Knight of the City”, “Strawberry War”, and “Asphalt Demons”.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> He gained wide fame for his supporting roles in films such as "The Emperor" and "Shams El Zanati".</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Hamida is a pioneer in moving between roles, adding his own touch to each character.<br> Historically, Hamida began his career with famous TV series, then moved to cinema with the movie “Al Awbash” in 1986.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> He was distinguished by the diversity of his roles and his ability to embody multiple characters, which earned him the appreciation of critics and the public alike.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In 1996, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://news.sbisiali.com/ar/news/article/in-pictures-and-video-the-atmosphere-at-bushra-and-khaled-hamidas-wedding">Hamida</a> founded the Penguin Production Company, which has succeeded in producing several films that have won local and international awards, such as “Jannat Al Shayateen” and “Malik and Ketaba.”</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> With his rich artistic career, Mahmoud Hemeida deserves this honor, which highlights his diverse contributions to the world of art.</p>