Taking into account the circumstances of the region.. “El Gouna Festival” postpones the start of its session to this date

The management of the El Gouna Film Festival decided to postpone the activities of the sixth session of the festival, in solidarity with the unfortunate events taking place in the Arab region, most notably what is happening in Palestine and Lebanon , in terms of wars that resulted in destruction and casualties.

The festival was scheduled to be held from October 13 to 20 in El Gouna, and the festival decided to launch its sixth session activities starting on October 27.

“Specially” reviews the details of the news of the postponement of the El Gouna Festival The festival’s statement said: “In light of the unrest and unfortunate events that the region has witnessed recently, the management of the El Gouna Film Festival decided to postpone the sixth session of the festival to be held from October 27 - November 2, 2023. In the midst of these unfortunate events, the importance of humanity and compassion among peoples is evident, and it will The festival’s main slogan – Cinema for Humanity – is reflected in the festival’s activities.”

The statement continued: “The festival management also confirmed that we strongly believe in the ability of cinema to unite all sects and groups, and although we are aware of the difficulty of the current situation, we considered it our duty to commit to holding the festival in its sixth session in 2023, and we greatly appreciate your understanding of the urgent changes that are taking place.” The current circumstances imposed it on us and we look forward to welcoming you soon to the sixth edition of the El Gouna Film Festival. Let us all give peace a chance to prevail!”

El Gouna Film Festival El Gouna Film Festival is one of the leading festivals in the Middle East. It aims to showcase a diverse group of films to an audience passionate and enthusiastic about cinema, create communication between cultures through the seventh art, and connect filmmakers from the Arab region with their international counterparts to enhance the spirit of cooperation and encourage cultural exchange.

In addition to all of this, the festival is committed to discovering new cinematic talents with the aim of developing cinema in the Arab world, especially through its industry arm, the CineGouna Platform, which consists of the El Gouna Film Platform and the CineGouna Bridge, which provide opportunities for learning and participation.