The Stars of 2018
17 Stars and prizes, to 15 films, on the closing night of the second 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
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Best actor and best actress
For Dear Son, directed by Mohamed Ben Attia.
For Cold War, directed by Pawel Pawlikowski.
Behind each name: a still from the film.
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Documentaries
Short films
The Arab Stars
A Star for the best Arab film in each competition.
Best Arab film · Feature narrativeYomeddineAbu Bakr ShawkyEgyptian film
Best Arab film · Feature documentaryOf Fathers and SonsTalal DerkiArab film
Best Arab film · Short filmEyeBrowsTamer AshryEgyptian film
Egypt on the night
Egyptian films won 3 Stars and prizes this year.
- Best Arab film · Feature narrativeCinema for Humanity audience award · sharedYomeddineAbu Bakr ShawkyEgyptian film
- Best Arab film · Short filmEyeBrowsTamer AshryEgyptian film
Chosen by the audience
The Cinema for Humanity Audience Award, chosen by the festival's audience.
Cinema for Humanity audience award · sharedAnother Day of LifeRaúl De La Fuente, Damian Nenow- Cinema for Humanity audience award · sharedYomeddineAbu Bakr ShawkyEgyptian film
Special mentions
Special mentionThe Man Who Surprised EveryoneAlexei Chupov, Natalya Merkulova
Also honoured
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