Zurich and El Gouna Film Festivals Announce Strategic Partnership
The two festivals are launching a new collaboration, kicking off with a screening of 'Dolphins: My Close Encounters,' according to Deadline.
10 August 2026
Zurich Film Festival and El Gouna Film Festival have struck a strategic partnership, the industry outlet Deadline reported, marking a new tie-up between the Swiss festival and Egypt's Red Sea coast showcase.
The collaboration's first output is the documentary 'Dolphins: My Close Encounters,' according to Deadline, though the report did not specify further details such as the length of the partnership, any funding involved, or additional titles or exchanges planned between the two events.
El Gouna Film Festival, held each autumn in the Red Sea resort town, has built a reputation over its short history for pairing red-carpet premieres with regional and international collaborations. A partnership with Zurich — one of the more prominent festivals on the European circuit — extends that international profile.
What this means for this year's edition, ticketing, or public screenings in El Gouna itself remains unclear; Deadline's report focused on the partnership announcement rather than logistics. Further detail is expected as the festival calendar firms up closer to its usual autumn dates.