What's on across El Gouna, Hurghada, and the wider coast.
The opening night at Hurghada Culture Palace will be built around the film music of composer Hany Shenouda, who died on 20 July aged 83 — with the poster of El-Harrif as this year's festival emblem.
3 August 2026
El Gouna Photo Week returns from 4 to 12 December for its first edition since 2022, with organiser Photopia staging talks, open-access exhibitions, portfolio reviews and hands-on workshops across the Red Sea town.
31 July 2026
The festival's ninth edition runs 15-23 October 2026 in El Gouna, with USD 234,000 in prizes across its feature narrative, documentary and short film competitions.
30 July 2026