Qalam & Mic – Season 2, featuring Sarah Bissada, Deputy Executive Director at El Gouna Film Festival

About this episode

In this episode, Sarah Bissada discusses the intricacies of film festival planning and the impact of technology on creativity.

Welcome to Episode 6 of Qalam & Mic – Season 2, featuring Sarah Bissada, Deputy Executive Director at El Gouna Film Festival and one of the key voices shaping cultural and cinematic events in the region. From learning under Ezzat Abou Aouf to her impactful work with both the Cairo and El Gouna Film Festivals, Sarah continues to elevate visual culture and support emerging talent. In this episode, she takes us behind the scenes of festival planning, discusses the role of technology and AI in creativity, and highlights why Egypt remains a powerful hub for cinema. You’ll discover: * The year-round work behind major film festivals * How CIFF and El Gouna complement each other * Why AI is a tool that empowers creativity * The cultural and economic impact of festivalsحلقتنا الجديدة من "قلم ومايك" مع ضيفتنا المتألقة سارة بسادة، نائبة المدير التنفيذي لمهرجان الجونة السينمائي، وواحدة من أهم الأصوات المؤثرة في صناعة الفعاليات والثقافة البصرية في المنطقة. في الحلقة دي، بناخدكم لجولة داخل كواليس المهرجانات اللي عمرِكم ما شفتوها: - الشغل الحقيقي اللي بيستمر طول السنة وراء كل مهرجان كبير - ليه مهرجاني القاهرة والجونة مش منافسين… بالعكس، بيكملوا بعض ويعززوا صناعة السينما - إزاي…

People in this episode

Guest: Sarah Bissada

Topics covered

• film festivals
• cinema
• cultural events
• technology in creativity
• AI in arts

Keywords

• film festivals
• El Gouna
• Cairo
• AI
• creativity
• cultural impact
• cinema

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: El Gouna Film Festival, Cairo Film Festival

Places: Egypt

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