Entertainmentby Nvivarelli
Joanna Hogg to Preside Over El Gouna Film Festival Jury
Key Takeaways
- British director Joanna Hogg will lead the El Gouna Film Festival main jury.
- The festival takes place in Egypt from October 15 to 23.
- Hogg will also conduct a masterclass titled 'Life Into Film'.
- Other prominent international filmmakers join various festival jury panels.
British auteur Joanna Hogg will head the main jury at Egypt's El Gouna Film Festival, running from October 15 to 23. Joining her on the panel are notable industry figures including Egyptian actress Nahed El Sebaie, composer Khaled Hammad, Iraqi-Kurdish filmmaker Shawkat Amin Korki, and Turkish director Yeşim Ustaoğlu.
Furthermore, the festival announced other jury rosters, including the documentary and Green Star competition headed by Swiss-Iraqi filmmaker Samir, and the short film jury featuring Saudi director Meshal AlJaser. Hogg will also deliver a masterclass during the prominent Red Sea cultural event.
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