# Hurghada Youth Film Festival programming

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> Updated: 2026-09-01T05:03:30.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The Hurghada Youth Film Festival has announced several programming details for its upcoming fourth edition, scheduled for September 10 to 15.

In early August, organizers introduced a new category called ‘Voice of Cinema’ to recognize performers who excel in both music and acting. Singer Hamada Helal was named the inaugural recipient of this award and is scheduled to host a seminar regarding his cinematic career.

By September, the festival expanded its program to include an ‘absorptive’ initiative. This segment will screen graduation projects from established industry figures, such as actor Karim Abdel Aziz, to facilitate knowledge exchange between professionals and film students. Featured works include Abdel Aziz’s ‘The High Hole’ and ‘A Painting of Flesh’, alongside director Ashraf Fayek’s ‘Long Live Justice’.

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### 2026-09-01: Hurghada Youth Film Festival to screen Karim Abdel Aziz graduation films

The Hurghada Youth Film Festival will screen graduation projects from prominent figures, including two films directed by Karim Abdel Aziz, to foster mentorship between veteran artists and film students.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hurghada-youth-film-festival-to-screen-karim-abdel-aziz-graduation-films

### 2026-08-09: Hurghada Youth Film Festival to honor Hamada Helal in new category

The Hurghada Youth Film Festival will honor singer Hamada Helal as the first recipient of its new

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hurghada-youth-film-festival-to-honor-hamada-helal-in-new-category

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