The city of Ain Sokhna witnessed the launch of the second edition of the VS-Film Festival for Very Short Films with a grand opening ceremony held last Sunday, attended by high-ranking officials and a number of the brightest stars in the entertainment industry. During the event, a select group of artists was honored in recognition of their artistic careers, including Ashraf Abdel-Baqi, Hanan Motawaa, and Hala Sedky.

Apology for Missing the Panel Actress Hanan Motawaa sparked controversy after leaving the festival the morning following her honor, as she apologized for not attending the scheduled panel, raising questions about the reason for her sudden departure. She explained that her absence was due to prior professional commitments while expressing her great happiness at being honored during the festival.

Hanan Motawaa Reveals Details About "Happy Birthday" and the Oscars During her attendance at the special screening of the film "Happy Birthday" at the eighth edition of the El Gouna Film Festival, which was chosen as the opening film, Hanan expressed her delight at the film’s participation in the festival. She also shared her hope that the film would win an Oscar after being nominated among the top ten actresses who delivered supporting roles worldwide.

Hanan said, "I am happy to present 'Happy Birthday' at the El Gouna Festival, and I hope it pleases all viewers and critics. I thank everyone who wrote about the film and contributed to our Oscar nomination." She added, "I hope the film wins as many awards as possible."