El Gouna Film Festival Honors Egyptian Star Mona Zaki with Career Achievement Award
The 9th edition of the Egyptian festival celebrates the actor's three-decade career while she focuses on future creative challenges.
Shortfundly Desk · El Gouna, Egypt ·
The El Gouna Film Festival presented its Career Achievement Award to Mona Zaki during the opening ceremony of its ninth edition, running from October 15 to 23. The honor recognizes the Egyptian actor's extensive body of work spanning more than thirty years in film and television.
Zaki accepted the accolade but emphasized that her artistic drive remains fixed on upcoming projects rather than past accomplishments. She described art as a pursuit of freedom, signaling a continued desire for creative reinvention.
The festival continues through October 23 in El Gouna, Egypt, showcasing a selection of international and regional cinema alongside industry events and tributes.
This brief draws on reporting from Variety.
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