The long-awaited moment has finally arrived! After a couple of delays, the sixth edition of El Gouna Film Festival is set to kick off in just a few hours. The air is filled with anticipation for this special edition themed ‘Cinema for Humanity’.
Whether you’re actually attending the festival or going about your daily life in Cairo, you can still catch the screened movies at Zawya Cinema. Here are four films to add to your watchlist in the coming days:
Ela Aby:
Set against the backdrop of the refugee camp in Rafah, the Palestinian movie ‘Ela Aby,’ directed by Abdel Salam Shehata, delves into the narrative of studio photographers during the fifties and seventies of the last century, exploring how photography was a method of control and a means of commemorating those lost in the war.
60 Geneih:
In its world premiere on the opening night, Amr Salama’s ’60 Geneih’ takes the spotlight as one of the most awaited movies of this edition. As part of the short film competition at the festival, the narrative follows Ziad, a talented teenager residing with his mother and disabled brother. A dark family secret unfolds, prompting questions about whether this revelation can give Ziad an opportunity for a fresh start.
251:
A haunting tale drawn from the entire world during the era of the coronavirus pandemic, Indian director Budayan Mukherjee presents ‘251.’ This film is a touching narrative set amidst the horror stories emerging in India during the outbreak of the epidemic, offering a unique perspective based on true stories.
Yarka:
In a French-Lebanese collaboration directed by Michel Kesrouani, ‘Yarka’ unfolds the narrative of Asmaa and Sarah who work as waitresses in France. Their friendship blossoms as they discover a shared connection rooted in the history when Lyon city was intricately linked to their homeland in ‘El Sham’.
What other films are you eagerly anticipating as the GFF kicks off? Share your movie choices with us in the comments below!
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