El Gouna Film Festival

El Gouna Film Festival is pleased to welcome you to its 5th edition. GFF has secured its position as one of the leading film festivals in the MENA region, showcasing a wide variety of films and talents to a passionate audience and experienced industry professionals. With the aim of fostering better communication between cultures through the art of filmmaking, the past editions have succeeded in highlighting the people, films, and projects shaping up the film industry in the Middle East and beyond. The spirit of cooperation and cultural exchange is the core value of GFF. The festival is committed to the discovery of new voices and strives to be a catalyst for the development of cinema in the Arab world, particularly through its industry segment, CineGouna Platform.


About El Gouna
GFF is privileged to welcome its guests and participants from all over the world in the prestigious resort town of El Gouna. Just a 4-hour flight from Europe’s major capitals, a 4-hour drive from Cairo, and a 30-minute drive from Hurghada International Airport, El Gouna is a place to savor rest and recreation as well as colorful nightlife, with its year-round sunshine and picturesque views. It is a fully integrated, self-sufficient town adhering to the highest global standards while offering a uniquely charming coastal experience. Covering 10 km of pristine shoreline on the beautiful Red Sea coast and accommodating 18 luxurious hotels, 2 championship golf courses, 2 world-class marinas, co-working facilities, an airport, schools, universities, and an international hospital, the town has been thoughtfully designed to cater to everybody’s needs. In addition to the influx of visitors from around the world, over 15,000 Egyptians and international residents call El Gouna their home and allow the festival to have a core audience. El Gouna’s gracious seaside living supported by its convenience and exclusivity, in addition to its commitment to operational efficiency, make the town well- versed in the art of hospitality.
overing 10 km of pristine shoreline on the beautiful Red Sea coast and accommodating 18 reputable hotels, two championship golf courses, two world-class marinas, co-working facilities, an airport, schools, universi-ties, and an international hospital, the town has been thoughtfully designed to cater to everybody’s needs. In addition to the influx of visitors from around the world, over 15,000 Egyptians and international residents call El Gouna their home and allow the festival to have a core audience. El Gouna’s gracious seaside living support-ed by the convenience and exclusivity of a self-contained community, in addition to its commitment to opera-tional efficiency makes the town well-versed in the art of hospitality.