Led by El Zaeem Adel Emam: List of El Gouna Film Festival's Career Achievement Award Honorees
El Gouna Film Festival is preparing in its ninth edition to celebrate the prominent star Mona Zaki by granting her the Career Achievement Award, in recognition of her distinguished artistic journey and significant, enduring contributions to enriching Egyptian and Arab cinema.
The Full List of El Gouna Career Achievement Award Stars
With her joining in the ninth edition, Mona Zaki shines among an exceptional roster of artistic giants and filmmakers who have been honored with the award since the festival's launch. The list includes:
First Edition: El Zaeem Adel Emam; Second Edition: Sylvester Stallone; Third Edition: Mohamed Henedi; Fourth Edition: Khaled El Sawy; Fifth Edition: Ahmed El Sakka; Sixth Edition: Marwan Hamed; Seventh Edition: Mahmoud Hemida; Eighth Edition: Menna Shalaby; Ninth Edition: Mona Zaki.
A Renewed Career Characterized by Artistic and Human Courage
Over the decades, Mona Zaki has built a rich and diverse artistic career across cinema, television, and theatre. Her journey has been marked by curiosity, artistic courage, and seeing the world from different perspectives; from her early days in theatre to her latest works on screen, she has consistently challenged her capabilities and explored deep human dimensions with every character she portrays.
Widespread Acclaim for the Festival's Past Successes
Previous editions of the El Gouna Film Festival achieved notable success, with the last edition attended by around 6,700 filmmakers, distributors, and cinema enthusiasts, alongside extensive global and local media coverage spanning thousands of articles as well as print and broadcast reports.
Details of the Series "Tale' Nazel" on "MBC Shahid" Platform
On the drama front, star Mona Zaki is awaiting the upcoming release of her latest project on the "MBC Shahid" platform, the series "Tale' Nazel". Co-starring alongside her is a stellar cast, including Mohamed Shahin, Mariam El Khosht, Mimi Gamal, Hamza Diab, rapper Shahin, and Laila Ezz El Arab. The series is written by Samaa Abdel Khalek and Engy El Qassem, directed by Hani Khalifa, and produced by "Masha Entertainment" owned by producer Amir Shawky.