DUBAI: Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival is set to take place from Dec. 14-21 after being postponed twice due to the “distressing circumstances” in Gaza, organizers announced this week.
The sixth edition, in collaboration with the Palestinian Film Institute, will be dedicated to Palestinian cinema.
Organizers said in a statement on Instagram that this year’s edition aims “to shed light on the current situation and inhumane conditions in Gaza.
“Additionally, a fundraising dinner is planned to gather donations for humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza in coordination with the Egyptian Red Crescent during the festival.”
The event will be held without any celebrations to reaffirm its solidarity with the Palestinian people.
