Trending Now - Andrew Mohsen Takes the Helm as El Gouna Film Festival's New Artistic Director

WHO:

Variety - Andrew Mohsen has been appointed as the new artistic director of the El Gouna Film Festival.

Variety - Marianne Khoury, the previous artistic director, stepped down from the role.

WHAT:

Variety - Andrew Mohsen will replace Marianne Khoury as the artistic director for the ninth edition of the El Gouna Film Festival.

Deadline - Mohsen has been part of the festival’s programming team since 2023.

WHERE:

Variety - The El Gouna Film Festival is held in a seaside resort in Egypt.

WHEN:

Variety - The ninth edition of the El Gouna Film Festival will run from October 15th to October 23rd, 2026.

Variety - Marianne Khoury stepped down from her position in February 2026.

WHY:

Deadline - The appointment of Andrew Mohsen is part of the festival's leadership transition following Khoury's departure.

HOW:

Deadline - Andrew Mohsen officially takes up the role of artistic director on April 2nd, 2026.

(UPDATED April 2, 2026 17:19 UTC)

Andrew Mohsen has been appointed as the new artistic director of the El Gouna Film Festival, officially taking up the role on Thursday. He replaces Marianne Khoury, who stepped down from her position in February, and has been part of the festival’s programming team since 2023. The ninth edition of the El Gouna Film Festival will take place from October 15th to October 23rd, in a seaside resort in Egypt.