The Stars of 2017
17 Stars and prizes, to 16 films, on the closing night of the first edition.
The El Gouna Star is the festival's prize: Golden, Silver and Bronze in each competition, and named Stars for the best Arab film, actor and actress.
Narrative features
Press a step and its film steps forward.
Best actor and best actress
For Zama, directed by .
For Volubilis, directed by Faouzi Bensaïdi.
Behind each name: a still from the film.
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The Arab Stars
A Star for the best Arab film in each competition.
- Best Arab film · Feature narrativePhotocopyTamer AshryEgyptian film
- Best Arab film · Feature documentaryI Have a PictureMohamed ZedanEgyptian film
- Best Arab film · Short filmPunchline
Egypt on the night
Egyptian films won 2 Stars and prizes this year.
- Best Arab film · Feature narrativePhotocopyTamer AshryEgyptian film
- Best Arab film · Feature documentaryI Have a PictureMohamed ZedanEgyptian film
Chosen by the audience
The Cinema for Humanity Audience Award, chosen by the festival's audience.
Cinema for Humanity audience awardSoufraThomas MorganArab film
Other prizes
- Mentor Arabia awardSoufraThomas MorganArab film
- Film Factory awardBaghdad PhotographerMejd HameedArab film
Also honoured
فوريست وايتكرForest Whitaker
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