El Gouna Film Festival Opens Film Submissions for 8th Edition
Filmmakers invited to submit works for El Gouna Film Festival's 8th edition this October.
Mar 29, 2025
El Gouna Film Festival has officially opened submissions for its 8th edition, set to take place from October 16th to 24th, 2025. Filmmakers are invited to submit their works between April 1st and June 30th, 2025. The festival will feature competitions in the Feature Narrative, Feature Documentary, and Short Film categories, with participants vying for El Gouna Star awards that come with a total of USD 234,000 in cash prizes.
Additional accolades include the Cinema for Humanity Audience Award, designated for films addressing humanitarian themes, and the El Gouna Green Star Award, reserved for works focusing on environmental concerns.
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