El Gouna’s Amr Mansi on CineGouna Expansion, New Partnerships and Making ‘the Industry Our Hero’

El Gouna Film Festival co‑founder Amr Mansi announced expansion of its industry arm CineGouna, receiving over 310 Arab‑world submissions, selecting 13 development projects and six post‑production films, plus 125 series submissions for six spots. The festival sold 40,000 tickets, issued 7,000 accreditations and saw attendance rise 30% year‑on‑year.

Source: El Gouna’s Amr Mansi on CineGouna Expansion, New Partnerships and Making ‘the Industry Our Hero’ — Variety

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