Gouna Film Pod is Gouna Film Festival’s official podcast that provides an inside scoop into what happens at GFF’s 7th edition from Opening to Closing night. Episodes will cover everything from movie premieres, live coverage of CineGouna’s activities, movie panels, film competitions, not to mention, exclusive interviews with local and international celebrities, filmmakers, GFF team, and cinephiles attending the festival.
Gouna Film Pod | Egypt on the Global Screen: Cinema & Gouna Spirit with Amr Mansi & Ahmed Malek
Festival Director Amr Mansi and actor Ahmed Malek discuss Egyptian cinema's rise on the global stage and the Gouna Film Festival's role in fostering Arab talent in this interview.
19 Nov 2025
Gouna Film Pod | AI & Cinema: The Future of Filmmaking with Adly Thoma & Ahmed Magdy
Adly Thoma and Ahmed Magdy examine AI's role in filmmaking, debating if it enhances creativity or replaces human elements in storytelling, during this interview.
3 Nov 2025
Gouna Film Pod | The Digital Renaissance: How Egypt Built Its Modern Media Empire with Amy Mowafi & Ahmed Abbas
Amy Mowafi and Ahmed Abbas discuss Egypt's modern media empire and its digital transformation in this interview episode.
27 Oct 2025
Gouna Film Pod | The Courage to Create with Hady El Bagoury & Karim Kassem
Director Hady El Bagoury and actor Karim Kassem discuss the bravery required for artistic creation in an interview on the Gouna Film Pod.
26 Oct 2025
Gouna Film Pod | Critics as Storytellers with Ahmed Shawky & Mohammed Tarek
Critics Ahmed Shawky and Mohammed Tarek discuss the evolving role of film criticism as a form of storytelling that shapes audience appreciation and influences filmmakers in this interview.
23 Oct 2025
Gouna Film Pod | This Year on Screen: Voices of GFF with Florian Geisselmann & Caroline Hellwig
Actors Florian Geisselmann and Caroline Hellwig discuss their creative journeys to the Gouna Film Festival, exploring the experience of bringing a German production to an Egyptian audience in this interview.
22 Oct 2025
Gouna Film Pod | Stories That Travel: From Local Sets to Global Screens with Sarah Gohar & Ahmed El Desouky
Director Sarah Gohar and producer Ahmed El Desouky examine the journey of local films to global recognition, highlighting authenticity as crucial for international resonance in this interview.
21 Oct 2025
Gouna Film Pod | Rising voices of Arab cinema with Yasmina El Abd & Yusra Mardini
Actress Yasmina El Abd and activist Yusra Mardini discuss the role of young Arab women in shaping the future of storytelling and navigating challenges of representation in this interview.
20 Oct 2025
Gouna Film Pod | Beyond Borders: From Local Roots to Global Roles with Rosaline El Bay & Sedky Sakhr
Actors Rosaline El Bay and Sedky Sakhr discuss the challenges and rewards of Arab actors working in international productions, highlighting the importance of authentic representation in this interview.
19 Oct 2025
Gouna Film Pod | From script to screen: the Arab story with Karim El Shenawy and Mostafa Sakr
Director Karim El Shenawy and writer-producer Moustafa Sakr discuss their creative partnership and the challenges facing Egyptian cinema in this interview episode.
26 Nov 2024
GFF Spotlight | Introducing The Green Star Award featuring Tara Emad, Annemiek and Ahmed Magdy
Cinema is a powerful medium for raising awareness to universally critical issues like climate change, deforestation, pollution, and biodiversity loss. Films can inspire people to make a change by presenting the human side of these environmental issues.
Gouna Film Festival’s Green Star Award celebrates films shedding a spotlight on environmental issues, ecology, and wildlife, stories that encourage sustainability and the protection of our planet.
In this episode, the jury of Gouna Film Festival’s Green Star award, consisting of actress Tara Emad, actor Ahmed Magdy, and Dutch producer Annemiek Van der Hell, share with us how they look out for films in this category, and how being part of this award helps them advocate for the environmental causes that matter.
5 Nov 2024
Beyond the filmmaking Craft | Eng. Samih Sawiris x Youssra - دور مهرجان الجونة في دعم السياحة في مصر | حلقة خاصة مع المهندس سميح ساويرس
We sit down with Engineer Samih Sawiris to discuss Gouna as an artistic and cinematic hub, how GFF supports the cultural and artistic landscape in the region, his favorite things about the festival, and what’s next for GFF. In today’s episode, the iconic actress, Yousra, will talk with Engineer Samih Sawiris about the great success and impact that Gouna Film Festival has achieved over the past seven years, and the festival’s impact on tourism in Egypt in general, and in Gouna specifically.
4 Nov 2024
GFF Live | Filmmakers on the Rise - رحلة صانع الفيلم | محمد المغني وناي طبارة
Some movies are centered around one hero who goes through an inspiring journey of transformation. But here, the real heroes are the rising filmmakers bringing their movies to life. In this episode, Palestinian filmmaker, Mohamed AlMughanni, Director of award-winning from, “An Orange from Jaffa”, and Lebanese filmmaker, Nay Tabara, Director of award-winning film, “Ebb and Flow“, speak together about art as a tool for resistance, and the role of art in reflecting identity, culture, and the real...
1 Nov 2024
CineGouna | An Ecosystem for The Film Industry - محمد تيمور وحياة الجويلي
بيئة سينمائية لصناعة الأفلام | محمد تيمور وحياة الجويلي - CineGouna | An Ecosystem for The Film Industry How does a film go from merely an idea, to a script, to a fully-fledged production? In this episode, we’re diving into the world of CineGouna, Gouna Film Festival’s film lab designed specifically to support young filmmakers in developing their projects and finding mentorship, financial, and artistic support. Head of CineGouna Emerge, Hayat El Gowaily and Head of CineGouna Market, ...
30 Oct 2024
Actor & Filmmaker Unplugged | Omar Hilal x Mohamed Farag
Sometimes early childhood experiences predict a future of greatness. In this episode of Gouna Film Pod, renowned advertising director, Omar Hilal, known for some of Egypt’s most iconic commercials, and celebrated actor, Mohamed Farrag, share stories from their beginnings in the world of art, their epic collaboration in the film “Voy Voy Voy“, and the unforgettable milestones in their lives and careers.
29 Oct 2024
GFF Spotlight: A Director-Actor Dialogue - رحلة سينمائية من القاهرة إلى لندن | تامر عشري وأمير المصري
There’s a moment that every director waits for in their journey—the moment that transforms them from just a dreamer to a true filmmaker. Film festivals, like El Gouna Film Festival, played a crucial role in this journey.The director and actor speaking today have both gone through an extraordinary journey. In this episode, prolific director, Tamer Ashry and internationally celebrated actor, Amir El-Masry, share their artistic journey and the pivotal moments that opened doors for their suc...
28 Oct 2024
Buzzworthy Films: The Brinks Of Dreams - أفلام مكسرة المهرجان: رفعت عيني للسما
We’re scouting for the movies that are creating a buzz at Gouna Film Festival. In this episode, we’re shedding light on one of the most popular films in this edition of Gouna Film Festival; “The Brink of Dreams”, the movie that won The Golden Eye award at Cannes Film Festival. Tune in as Nada Riyadh and Ayman El Amir, the directors of the film, share their experience at Cannes Film Festival and express their feelings about their passion project turning into a reality.
27 Oct 2024
GFF Special: Honoring a Master of The Craft featuring Mahmoud Hemida - محمود حميدة مع مريم الخشت: ما بين التعليم والتعلم
Gouna Film Pod starts on a high note with a GFF Special episode featuring legendary actor Mahmoud Hemida. In this episode, prolific actress Mariam El Khosht sits down with Hemida to chat about his acting career, reflect back at some special highlights or moments from his memorable roles, his experience mentoring actors, and what the career achievement award represents for him. Tune in to episode 1 of Gouna Film Pod.
27 Oct 2024
GFF Live | ورا الكواليس
An exclusive behind-the-scenes episode with the GFF team to walk us through the GFF backstage, where this edition stands from programs and activities as opposed to the past 6 editions, and what to expect this year. Tune in to episode 0 of Gouna Film Pod.
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