The fourth edition of the annual El Gouna Film Festival kicked off with an opening ceremony at the Egyptian resort town’s Abu Tig Marina on Friday night, bringing together the who’s who of Egyptian cinema wearing their glittering best.
Salma Abu Deif
The “Sheikh Jackson” star was a vision in an ethereal, white silk gown from New York-based label Naeem Khan.Huda El-Mufti
Egyptian designer Mohanad Kojak dressed the actress for the opening ceremony of the festival. She wore a plunging, cream-colored blouse equipped with a floor-trailing train tucked into a red pencil skirt.Shereen Reda
The actress opted for an ensemble from Lebanese designer Rami Kadi. The dress, plucked from the designer’s Fall 2020 couture collection, was geometrically embroidered with multi-colored glass beads and sequins and featured a floor-sweeping ombre feather cape.Yasmine Sabri
Rising Lebanese designer Jean Pierre Khoury found a fan in Sabri, who opted for a custom-made, heavily-embellished blue gown.Tara Emad
The model and actress turned heads in a custom black, off-the-shoulder gown with net sleeves by Egyptian designer Deana Shaaban.Arwa Gouda
Sticking to COVID-19 safety precautions, the star paired her sparkling Sara Onsi gown with a matching golden face mask.
