CineGouna Funding awards more than $350,000 to Arab film projects

CineGouna Funding, the financing arm of the El Gouna Film Festival in Egypt, gave more than $350,000 in cash and services to Arab film projects, Variety reported on 23 October 2026. Prizes went to 16 of the 19 participating projects, with 40 awards in total. Zoulikha Tahar's "Paradise Beach" took a $15,000 award.