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Nov 2024
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Beyond the filmmaking Craft | Eng. Samih...

El Gouna Film Festival
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We sit down with Engineer Samih Sawiris to discuss Gouna as an artistic and cinematic hub, how GFF supports the cultural and artistic landscape in the region, his favorite things about the festival, and what’s next for GFF.  In today’s episode, the iconic actress, Yousra, will talk with Engineer Samih Sawiris about the great success and impact that Gouna Film Festival has achieved over the past seven years, and the festival’s impact on tourism in Egypt in general, and in Gouna specifically.

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