15 red carpet looks from Egypt's El Gouna Film Festival: Mona Zaki, Dorra Zarrouk and more

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Tunisian actress Dorra Zarrouk attends the screening of movie 'Adam' at Eygpt's El Gouna film festival in a silver off-the-shoulder gown by Lebanese designer Sadek Majed. AFP

Sophie Prideaux

Sep 24, 2019

Arab film stars have been out in force this week for Egypt's El Gouna Film Festival.

Now in its third year, the festival celebrates the best of global cinema, with a focus on Arab stars and films.

epa07856534 Egyptian artist Yasmine Sabry attends the third Gouna Film Festival, in El Gouna, Egypt, 19 September 2019 (issued 20 September 2019). The film festival is held at the red sea city of El Gouna from 19 to 27 September. EPA/MAHMOUD AHMED

23 red carpet looks from the El Gouna Film Festival

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There has been plenty of red carpet action so far this week, with a spotlight on regional designers, showcasing looks by Antoine Kareh, Maram Borhan and Youssef Kamoun, among others.

Scroll through the gallery above to see who wore what. See pictures from the opening night here, featuring Dorra Zarrouk in a gorgeous pink gown by Dubai-based Filipino designer Michael Cinco.

This year, El Gouna Film Festival runs from Thursday, September 19 to Friday, September 27 in Egypt's Red Sea resort town of the same name. The programme for the 2019 event features a range of regional and international works, including Parasite, the winner of the Palme d'Or at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival.