# El Gouna Film Festival ninth edition

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/el-gouna-film-festival-ninth-edition
> Updated: 2026-10-23T03:40:25.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

During the ninth edition of the El Gouna Film Festival, Egyptian actresses Elham Shahin and Yousra participated in a seminar titled ‘Female Heroism in the Balance of the Box Office.’ During the discussion, Yousra shared that Shahin had previously mortgaged her home to fund film production, while Shahin addressed criticisms regarding her film ‘Lahm Rakhees,’ citing social and religious tensions as the cause for the backlash.

Separately, Yousra attended a musical concert by Omar Khairat at the festival, drawing attention for her Elie Saab gown. She is also preparing for the Ramadan release of her new series, ‘Qalb Shams’.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-23: Actress Yosra attends El Gouna Film Festival

Egyptian actress Yosra drew attention at the El Gouna Film Festival wearing a gold-embroidered Elie Saab gown during an Omar Khairat concert.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/actress-yosra-attends-el-gouna-film-festival

### 2026-10-15: Elham Shahin and Yousra discuss female roles at El Gouna Film Festival

At the El Gouna Film Festival, actresses Elham Shahin and Yousra discussed female leadership in cinema, including Shahin’s past decision to mortgage her home to fund a film production.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/elham-shahins-cinematic-sacrifices-highlighted-at-el-gouna-film-festival

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