In Tribute to Youssef Chahine, ‘Cinema for Humanity’ Leads the 8th El Gouna Film Festival

In Tribute to Youssef Chahine, ‘Cinema for Humanity’ Leads the 8th El Gouna Film Festival

As activism and humanitarian causes gain traction in the global film community, the 8th El Gouna Film Festival (GFF), taking place between 16-24 October 2025, in El Gouna, sets “Cinema for Humanity” as its core theme, while celebrating Egyptian director Youssef Chahine’s legacy of addressing social and humanitarian issues. “We chose this slogan because, today, there is no humanity,” Naguib Sawiris, founder of the festival, stated at the press co…