# El Gouna Film Festival Awards

> Egypt's El Gouna Film Festival crowns 'Safe Exit' as top prize amid Arab TV talent searches.
- Title: El Gouna Film Festival Awards · Variety | Shortify
- Summary: Egypt's El Gouna Film Festival crowns 'Safe Exit' as top prize amid Arab TV talent searches. Egypt's El Gouna Film Festival awarded 'Safe Exit' the top prize…
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- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/film/global/el-gouna-film-festival-2026-five-takeaways-cinegouna-1236930192
- Author: Essie Assibu
- Published: 2026-10-24T10:23:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: el gouna film festival, safe exit, arab tv, egyptian filmmakers, film festival, golden star, entertainment, culture
## El Gouna Film Festival
Egypt's El Gouna Film Festival wrapped its ninth edition Friday after nine days of screenings.
## Safe Exit Wins Top Prize
Mohammed Hammad's 'Safe Exit,' a psychological drama about a young Coptic security guard in Cairo confronting trauma rooted in religious violence, won the Golden Star for best narrative feature.
## Arab TV Seeks New Talent
Egyptian Screenwriter Mariam Naoum on the Struggle for Arab Series to Find Buyers: 'We’re Suffocating Inside'.

> We’re Suffocating Inside
## Key takeaway

Egypt's El Gouna Film Festival awarded 'Safe Exit' the top prize for best narrative feature.