First round of El Gouna Film Festival to be held in September

CAIRO – 10 May 2017: The first round of the El Gouna Film Festival will be held from September 22-29, 2017 at the Red Sea coast town of El Gouna , supported by a number of Egyptian businessmen who aim to provide a distinctive festival experience that might be among international ones in the future.

Businessman Naguib Sawiris, Egyptian actress Bushra and CEO of I-Events Amr Mansi support the initiative.

“We are honored to announce the launch of the El Gouna festival next September. The festival aims to promote the Egyptian film industry and provide opportunities to encourage young talent in the Middle East,” Sawiris said at a press conference.