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10 Films to Track at El Gouna, From Cannes and Berlin Standouts to Rising Arab Filmmakers

Variety · October 16, 2026 at 10:30 AM

10 Films to Track at El Gouna, From Cannes and Berlin Standouts to Rising Arab Filmmakers

The ninth edition of Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival brings together a strong showing of Arab cinema to the Red Sea, with a lineup spanning emerging regional voices, established filmmakers, and prize-winning titles from Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Sundance and Shanghai.

Across its narrative, documentary and short-film competitions, this year’s selection features stories of love, memory […]

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10 Films to Track at El Gouna, From Cannes and Berlin Standouts to Rising Arab Filmmakers

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