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Moments from the red carpet to the stage as the ninth festival began.

AEAhmed Abd Elaal·16 Oct 2026·1 min read

Black, white and unforgettable: twenty moments from the opening night of El Gouna Film Festival 2026, from the red carpet to the stage.

Stripped of colour, the evening’s arrivals, embraces and speeches look like they belong to another era of Egyptian cinema.

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Moments from the red carpet to the stage as the ninth festival began.

AEAhmed Abd Elaal·16 Oct 2026·1 min read

Black, white and unforgettable: twenty moments from the opening night of El Gouna Film Festival 2026, from the red carpet to the stage.

Stripped of colour, the evening’s arrivals, embraces and speeches look like they belong to another era of Egyptian cinema.

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