Egypt's El Gouna Film Festival to be held with pro-Palestine program


  • World
  • Monday, 27 Nov 2023

CAIRO, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- The sixth edition of Egypt's El Gouna Film Festival (GFF), which was previously postponed due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, will be held on Dec. 14-21 after adding a program dedicated to Palestinian films, organizers announced on Sunday.

The administration of the GFF said in a statement that the new program, which was organized in collaboration with the Palestine Film Institute, aims to shed light on the current situation and "inhumane conditions in Gaza."

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