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The closing ceremony of the El Gouna Film Festival in its seventh session witnessed the presentation of the Creative Achievement Award to Lebanese artists Joanna Hadji Touma and Khalil Joreige, in recognition of their exceptional contributions to contemporary art and cinema.
Known for their pioneering works in cinema, photography and art installations, the duo addresses intricate themes of memory, history and storytelling.
Joanna Haji Touma and Khalil Jreige
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Among their notable films are “Memory of a Box,” “The Lebanese Rocket Society,” and “I Want to See,” which received international acclaim at prestigious festivals such as Cannes, Berlin, and Toronto. Their creations have appeared in notable exhibitions around the world, enhancing their influence on the global artistic and cinematic scene. The award was presented by director Marianne Khoury, who praised their unique vision and transformative approach to storytelling, highlighting their poignant exploration of historical narratives and personal memories.
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Joanna Haji Touma and Khalil Jreige
In a related context, CineGouna to support film production, the El Gouna Film Festival platform for supporting Arab film projects in the development and post-production stages, announced the full list of winners of the awards for the seventh edition of the program, the total of which exceeded 400,000 US dollars, represented by financial and service support awards. Presented by El Gouna Festival and its distinguished sponsors.
The Cine Gouna jury to support film production, consisting of Swiss expert Nadia Dristi, Sudanese director and producer Amjad Abu El-Ela, and critic and artistic director of the Tunisian Carthage Film Festival Lamia Qiqa, after consultation with the sponsoring companies, distributed 40 valuable prizes to 21 projects that competed in the program. this year.
It is considered one of the most prominent festivals in the Middle East, and aims to present a diverse range of films to an audience passionate and enthusiastic about cinematic art. The festival seeks to promote cross-cultural communication through cinema and connect filmmakers in the region with their international counterparts, with the aim of encouraging cooperation and cultural exchange. The festival is also committed to discovering recent cinematic voices, and aspires to be a catalyst for the development of cinema in the Arab world, especially through the “CineGouna Platform”, its industrial arm dedicated to supporting and developing cinema projects.
The closing ceremony was directed by Ahmed Al-Jarhi, senior producer Rasha Najeh, producer Yehia Al-Gharib, lighting design by Mazen Al-Mutajwal, designer Karim Al-Hawl, art director Karim Osama, costume design by Ghadeer Khaled, and choreography by Laila Ghaleb.
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