The sixth edition of GFF will be held in the resort town of El Gouna from October 13 to 22, 2022.
El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) has announced the Call for Entries for the sixth edition of the CineGouna Platform, which is scheduled in October.
The deadline for receipt of submissions is July 15, 2022, for projects in development and August 1, 2022, for films in post-production. The entry form and complete information regarding eligibility for submission are available on the festival’s website.
Speaking about the festival, Festival Director Intishal Al Timimi said: “Our mission since the inaugural edition of CineGouna Platform has been to provide participants with support and mentorship from experienced industry professionals, as well as financial funds through our partners and sponsors. We are proud that the majority of our CGP alumni gain international recognition, year after year. Our goal remains to secure the best possible resources for the participating Arab filmmakers in terms of productions opportunities and international exposure.”
During its fifth edition, CineGouna Platform selected 12 projects in development and six films in post-production based on their content, artistic vision, and overall financial feasibility. These projects presented by GFF along with its partners and sponsors, were eligible for various awards worth $300,000.
The CineGouna SpringBoard jury included Lebanese producer and film critic Mohamed Soueid, former CEO of the NFDC Nina Lath Gupta, and Moroccan director and screenwriter Ismaël Ferroukhi.
Since its inception, several CineGouna Platform alumni have made their mark regionally and internationally by winning acclaim and awards at prestigious international film festivals.
This year, director Ahmed Fawzi-Saleh’s Hamlet from the Slums and Ali Al-Fatlawi’s The Blind Ferryman – Al Baseer were selected among 16 projects for the 2022 L’Atelier Co-production Forum during the 75th Cannes Film Festival. In addition, Morad Mostafa’s Aisha Can’t Fly Away Anymore was selected among seven feature fiction film projects to participate in the pitching sessions of the co-production forum, Dot.on.the.Map Meeting Point, during the 20th Cyprus Film Days International Festival. The film was also selected for the Red Sea Lodge mentoring programme in collaboration with the Torino Film Lab.
