The Stars of 2026
18 Stars and prizes, to 17 films, on the closing night of the ninth 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 3 Weeks After, directed by Miroslav Terzic.
For Boomah, directed by Zaid Abu Hamdan.
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Documentaries
Short films
The Arab Stars
A Star for the best Arab film in each competition.
Best Arab film · Feature narrativeYesterday the Eye Didn't SleepRakan MayasiArab film
Best Arab film · Feature documentaryCitizen OsamaAhmed HassounaArab film
Best Arab film · Short filmSomeday a ChildMarie-Rose OstaArab film
Egypt on the night
Egyptian films won 2 Stars and prizes this year.
Golden Star · Feature narrativeSafe ExitMohammed HammadEgyptian film- Bronze Star · Short filmMy Village Blamed Women for the End of MankindJad ChahineEgyptian film
Chosen by the audience
The Cinema for Humanity Audience Award, chosen by the festival's audience.
Cinema for Humanity audience awardAmerican DoctorPoh Si TengArab film
The Green Star
For a film about the environment.
Green StarNuisance BearGabriela Osio Vanden, Jack Weisman
Special mentions
Special mentionHalimaYassine El IdrissiArab film- Special mentionKentucky GazaOmar RammalArab film
Also honoured
Faouzi Bensaïdi
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