O West Sponsors the Fourth Edition of El Gouna Film Festival, 2020
Omar El Hamamsy: O West will bring the exceptional experience of El Gouna to West Cairo
O West, Orascom Development’s first residential town in Cairo, announced its sponsorship of the fourth edition of El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) for the third year in a row. The festival will be held from the 23rd to 31st of October 2020 in El Gouna. This year, with the participation of a number of prominent celebrities both locally and internationally, the festival will feature more than 65 masterpieces, ranging from short to long films and documentaries.
O West's sponsorship of El Gouna Film Festival emerges to support the continued efforts of Orascom Development Egypt, the developer of El Gouna & the mother company of GFF in reviving and promoting tourism in Egypt while supporting & empowering the development of cinemas. It also comes in light of the festival's phenomenal success over the past three years, which contributed to placing Egypt on the map of both regional and international film festivals. This year, O West will organize many activities for the attendees to contribute to the enrichment of the festival.
Eng. Samih Sawiris, Chairman of Orascom Development Holding and Founder of El Gouna, said: "We believe in the pivotal role of art and culture in community development, and that creative achievements are an effective engine for local and regional growth. We are committed to supporting and developing the infrastructure that maintains the sustainability of this growth." He explained that the festival aims to stimulate the development of cinema in the Arab world, noting that a large number of international celebrities and film makers have been invited to participate in the festival, which in turn sends a positive message about Egypt.
Eng. Omar El Hamamsy, CEO of Orascom Development Holding, said, "O West, Orascom Development’s first residential town in Cairo, is sponsoring El Gouna Film Festival in its fourth edition by providing a full support to El Gouna and the festival.”
“O West will bring the full exceptional experience of "El Gouna" to Cairo residents, building on Orascom Development’s unrelenting vision of creating fully-integrated towns. Our strategy is built on transferring our vast experience and success stories to our destinations in the seven countries in which we operate” El Hamamsy added.
O West’s unique masterplan and landscape are designed by HOK & EDSA, two of the largest and most famous architectural design and landscape companies worldwide. The masterplan is based around the integration of the neighborhoods through green fingers and the use of the landscape to ensure that the whole community is accessible through pedestrian and cycling paths. It creates inner courtyards and green spaces where residents can enjoy their everyday life while ensuring a safe and healthy environment that is consistent with Orascom Development's philosophy in building towns around the world. O West is beautifully intertwined with the surrounding setting, creating a healthy town environment, and it offers all facilities to guarantee a fully integrated town experience. O West’s education hub includes five of the best international schools in the world to enhance the diversity of educational systems and address the different needs of clients, providing Egyptian students with high-quality education services. O West’s sports club, spanning an area of 50 acres, is set to be the largest in West Cairo. The acquired experiences of El Gouna Football Club- currently playing in the Egyptian league- will be utilized to exchange experiences. This means that the football academy at O West Sports Club will be linked to the football academy of El Gouna Football Club. Also, a hospital to offer all means of health care to residents, a hotel, and O Business District to meet the variety of demand of business owners and entrepreneurs. In addition, the downtown district will have commercial brands and the best international restaurants and cafes to ensure that there is never a dull moment in O West.
