Joanna Hogg will head the jury at Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival, which runs from 15 to 23 October. She will also lead a masterclass and sit alongside filmmakers and industry figures from several countries.
01Summary
- 01Joanna Hogg will preside over the jury of Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival, which runs 15-23 October.
- 02Hogg will also give a masterclass titled “Life Into Film” during the festival.
- 03The feature jury includes Nahed El Sebaie, Khaled Hammad, Shawkat Amin Korki and Yeşim Ustaoğlu.
- 04Swiss-Iraqi filmmaker Samir will head the feature documentary competition and the festival’s “Green Star” jury.
- 05The short films jury comprises Meshal AlJaser, Amel Guellaty and Christos Passalis.
02Why it matters
The announcement sets the tone for the festival’s awards decisions and highlights a strong international line-up of jurors. It also underlines El Gouna’s role as a regional film event drawing established names from Europe, the Middle East and beyond.
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