December 31, 2020

Sisterhood is found at the El Gouna Film Festival

The fourth edition of the El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) saw the launch of the ‘Sisters in Film, Rawiyat’ initiative. The Tunisia-Paris based non-profit came as […]
December 31, 2020

El Gouna Film Festival supports MENA films during global pandemic

Despite the global coronavirus pandemic, the 4th edition of the El Gouna Film Festival went ahead this October, along Egypt’s Red Sea’s coast. Following COVID-19 protocols, […]
December 31, 2020

Egyptian actress & activist Menna Shalaby launches initiative to support female filmmakers

Attending this year’s El Gouna Film Festival was celebrated Egyptian actress & women’s rights activist, Menna Shalaby. Best-known for her award-winning role in the film ‘Nawara’, […]
December 31, 2020

‘Riders Of Justice’ to open Rotterdam 2021 as festival unveils February line-up

Some 60 titles spanning the Tiger Competition, Big Screen Competition and its Ammodo Tiger Shorts and Limelight sections are screening in February.  The festival’s flagship Tiger […]