The El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) has announced the launch of its Video Library—a dedicated service available free of charge to accredited festival guests and industry professionals during the current edition.

Located within the Festival Hub, the Video Library allows guests to watch films they may have missed in theaters, offering an on-demand viewing experience in a comfortable setting. The initiative provides easy access to a curated selection of this year’s films, ensuring professionals can fully engage with the festival’s diverse program at their own convenience.

This year’s Video Library features a distinguished collection of short and feature-length films screened during the 8th edition of the festival.

Short Films

1. El Deeb and the Quest for the Lost Crown – Sameh Alaa | France, Egypt

Traitorous Eyes – Saad Dinyour, Abdelrahman Dinyour | Egypt, Germany, France

Luwenz – Dorian Jespers | Belgium, France, North Macedonia, United Kingdom

Exit from Ali and Maher Base – Abanoub Youssef | Egypt

The Citizen Prisoner – Hossam Eslami | Iran

Agapito – Kayla Daniel Romero, Arvin Belarmino | Philippines, France

The Water Girl – Sandra Demazier | France, Netherlands, Portugal

The Tank – Deokjun Kim | South Korea

The Little House – Lau Charles | Mexico

The Hyena – Altay Ulan Yang | USA, China

A House for a Bride – Mayssa Lehidhb | Germany, Tunisia, USA

Close Your Eyes, Hend – Amir Zaza | Netherlands

Feature Films

Oh Wind, Tell Me – Stefan Djordjevic | Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia

The Vigilant Ones – Karima Saidi | Belgium, France, Qatar

Better to Go Mad in the Wilderness – Miro Remo | Czech Republic, Slovakia

Nino – Pauline Lucquet | France

The Besieged – Tanushree Das, Soumiyananda Sahi | India, France, USA, Spain

The Devil Smokes (and Keeps the Matches in the Same Box) – Ernesto Martínez Bucio | Mexico

We Believe You – Charlotte Devie, Arnaud Devis | Belgium

The Bright Life – João Rosas | Portugal, France

When the River Becomes the Sea – Pere Vila Barceló | Spain

Made in the European Union – Stephan Komandarev | Bulgaria, Germany, Czech Republic

Special Screenings

A Simple Accident – Jafar Panahi | Iran, France, Luxembourg

Emotional Value – Joachim Trier | Norway, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, France

The Sound of Collapse – Masha Shilinsky | Germany

Orwell: 2+2=5 – Raoul Peck | USA, France

The Resurrection – Bi Gan | China, France

The Video Library is accessible exclusively to accredited guests and professionals attending the El Gouna Film Festival. It operates daily throughout the festival, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at its dedicated venue within the Festival Plaza.

With this well-received initiative, the El Gouna Film Festival reaffirms its commitment to supporting the film industry by providing a unique opportunity for guests to engage with cinematic works that reflect innovative approaches to storytelling and visual expression, all at a time that suits their schedules.