The winners of the first edition of El-Gouna Film Festival were announced during the official closing ceremony which took place at the open air theatre located in Marina, Gouna. The closing ceremony was presented by Egyptian actress Amina Khalil. The festival offers a star, a symbol of Gouna, as an award to the winners. The complete list of awards is as follows: El-Gouna Star for Best Arab Feature Narrative Photocopy by Tamer Ashry Bronze Star for Best Feature Narrative Film Arrhythmia by Boris Khlebnikov Silver Star for Best Feature Narrative Film The Insult by Ziad Doueiri Golden Star for Best Feature Narrative Film Scary Mother by Ana Urushadze El-Gouna Star for Best Actress Nadia Kounda for her role in film Volubilis El-Gouna Star for Best Actor Daniel Gimenez Cacho for his role in film Zama Golden Star for Best Feature Documentary I Am Not Your Negro by Raoul Peck El-Gouna Star for Best Arab Feature Documentary I Have a Picture by Mohamed Zaydan Silver Star for Best Feature Documentary Brimstone and Glory by Viktor Jakovleski Bronze Star for Best Feature Documentary Mrs Fang by Wang BingEl-Gouna El-Gouna Star Award for Arab Short Film Punchline by Christophe M. Saber Bronze Star for Best Short Film Mama Bobo by Robin Luc Andelfinger and Ibrahima Saydi Silver Star for Best Short Film Merry Go Round by Ruslan Bratov Golden Star for Best Short Film Nightshade by Shady El Humus Mentor Arabia Award for Best Arab Feature Documentary Sofra by Thomas Morgan Film Factory Award for Best Short Film Baghdad's Photographer by Maged Hamid Audience Award Sofra by Thomas Morgan
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