The Stars of 2020
19 Stars and prizes, to 15 films, on the closing night of the fourth 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 200 Meters, directed by Ameen Nayfeh.
For Quo Vadis, Aida?, directed by Jasmila Žbanic.
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 narrativeThe Man Who Sold His SkinKaouther Ben HaniaArab film
Best Arab film · Feature documentaryTheir AlgeriaLina SoualemArab film- Best Arab film · Short filmI Am Afraid to Forget Your FaceSameh AlaaEgyptian film
Egypt on the night
Egyptian films won 1 Stars and prizes this year.
- Best Arab film · Short filmI Am Afraid to Forget Your FaceSameh AlaaEgyptian film
Chosen by the audience
The Cinema for Humanity Audience Award, chosen by the festival's audience.
Cinema for Humanity audience award200 MetersAmeen NayfehArab film
From the critics' juries
NETPAC awardIn Between DyingHilal Baydarov- FIPRESCI critics’ prize200 MetersAmeen NayfehArab film
Special mentions
Special mentionOasisIvan Ikic
Other prizes
- Khaled Bichara awardHamlet from the Slums
Also honoured
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