The Sini Gouna film platform is set to launch its ninth edition on October 16, 2026, as part of the Gouna Film Festival. The platform aims to support regional talents and bring together filmmakers from around the world. This year's edition will feature a range of programs, including film production support, a film market, and a program for emerging talents. The platform will run until October 22, 2026.
Sini Gouna's film production support program will provide financial and technical assistance to Arab film projects in the development and post-production stages. Selected projects will participate in a guidance program, receive individual meetings, and compete for cash and in-kind prizes. This program has become a mainstay of the Gouna Film Festival, supporting emerging filmmakers and helping to launch their careers.
The Sini Gouna meeting brings together filmmakers and audiences to explore the mechanisms of filmmaking, the stories that make it to the screen, and the factors that shape the films we watch. This year's program features a range of lectures, discussions, and creative meetings that connect the cinematic heritage with the options, challenges, and prospects facing Arab cinema today.
Sini Gouna for Emerging Talents is a comprehensive program that brings together all the initiatives of the Gouna Film Festival dedicated to young and emerging talents. The program reaffirms the festival's commitment to nurturing the next generation of filmmakers and creators from Egypt, the Arab world, and Africa. By providing a platform for emerging talents, Sini Gouna aims to support the development of new voices and perspectives in Arab cinema.
The Sini Gouna market is designed to be a vibrant and thriving hub in the heart of the Gouna Conference and Culture Center. The market brings together industry professionals from around the world, fostering valuable connections, business opportunities, and cross-border collaborations. The market invites production and distribution companies, sales agencies, video-on-demand platforms, festival programmers, and organizations and institutions working in the film industry to showcase their latest programs, projects, services, and technologies.
Sini Gouna Series is a new platform launched within the framework of the ninth edition of the Gouna Film Festival. The platform aims to support emerging Arab series creators and connect them with the drama industry in the region. The program combines creative development, project showcases, professional meetings, and discussions on the reality of Arab series production and its transformations.
The ninth edition of the Sini Gouna film platform will feature a range of events and activities, including film screenings, workshops, and panel discussions. The platform provides a unique opportunity for filmmakers, industry professionals, and audiences to come together and celebrate Arab cinema. With its comprehensive programs and initiatives, Sini Gouna continues to play a vital role in supporting the development of Arab cinema and promoting emerging talents.
Key points
- The Sini Gouna film platform will run from October 16 to 22, 2026, as part of the Gouna Film Festival.
- The platform features a range of programs, including film production support, a film market, and a program for emerging talents.
- Sini Gouna aims to support regional talents and bring together filmmakers from around the world.
