Launched in 2017 by Egyptian tycoon Naguib Sawiris in the Red Sea resort of El Gouna created by his brother Samih Sawiris, the festival’s early years were characterized by glitzy red carpets and parties and Hollywood guests such as Owen Wilson, Sylvester Stallone, Steven Seagal and Patrick Dempsey.
Source: Egypt’s El Gouna Film Fest Wraps MENA-Focused 7th Edition