Noel Kharman shines at the closing ceremony of the festival

Palestinian star Noel Harman performed at the closing ceremony of the 7th edition of El Gouna Film Festival.

Details of Noel Kharman's revival of the closing of El Gouna Film Festival Kharman sang the songs "My Heart is My Guide" by the late Laila Murad, as well as the song "I Love You" by the late nightingale Abdel Halim Hafez. She also performed the songs "The Moon's Neighbor" and "Sahar Al-Layali" by Fairuz.

As for Noel Kharman's look, she wore a half-watermelon brooch, in support of the Palestinian cause.

About El Gouna Film Festival El Gouna Film Festival is one of the most prominent festivals in the Middle East, aiming to present a diverse range of films to an audience passionate and enthusiastic about the art of cinema.

The festival also seeks to enhance communication between cultures through cinema and also to connect filmmakers in the region with their international counterparts, with the aim of encouraging cooperation and cultural exchange.

It also aims to discover new cinematic voices, and aspires to be a catalyst for the development of cinema in the Arab world, especially through the “CineGouna Platform”, its industrial arm dedicated to supporting and developing cinema projects.

Opening of El Gouna Film Festival The opening ceremony of the seventh edition of El Gouna Film Festival witnessed a touching moment when artist Mahmoud Hemeida was awarded the “Creative Achievement Award”, in honor of his rich artistic career and great contributions to Arab cinema.

Director Enas El Degheidy introduced the star before he went on stage, and presented him with the honorary shield, in a gesture of appreciation for his career that spanned decades. This moment came amidst a large audience of cinema and art lovers.

Mahmoud Hemeida expressed his deep joy at this honor, noting that his happiness at this recognition of his artistic achievements was doubled by the presence of his audience and cinema lovers.

He also recalled his memories with Enas El-Degheidy, praising the artistic works that brought them together, and stressing that the difference in viewpoints between them was never an obstacle to their common goal of serving art.

Hamida expressed his pride in his fellow artists, such as Lebleba, Yousra, Elham Shaheen, and Hussein Fahmy, expressing his appreciation for them and their artistic career.

The Egyptian star also revealed his dream of establishing a city for art festivals in Marsa Alam, which would be a space to embrace arts and culture, although this dream has not yet been achieved.

But he pointed out that this honor at the El Gouna Film Festival is an important milestone in his career, and reflects the artistic community's appreciation for his contributions.