El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) is thrilled to announce a collaboration with Netflix to present a special screening of the highly anticipated feature narrative, Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein at its 8th edition, set to take place from October 16-24, 2025.
This exciting partnership marks a significant first for GFF, as it represents the festival’s premiere collaboration with one of the world’s leading entertainment services, for the official screening of a feature narrative film. This event underscores GFF’s commitment to bringing world-class, globally resonant cinema to its audiences in the MENA region.
Frankenstein, directed by Oscar-winning Guillermo del Toro, arrives at El Gouna straight from its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival (Biennale), where it garnered exceptional critical acclaim and a prolonged standing ovation. Starring Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein and Jacob Elordi as the Creature, del Toro’s gothic epic is a visually stunning reinterpretation of Mary Shelley’s classic novel.
GFF is also partnering with Netflix on a talent development initiative, with “Ever After: Developing a Series”, an exclusive three-day workshop designed for professional screenwriters, producers, and directors .El Gouna Film Festival is proud to forge this new path with Netflix; Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein is a perfect example of high-calibre, anticipated cinema, and securing its screening is a huge win for our audience. The festival is confident that this is the start of a long and fruitful partnership with Netflix in the future to continuously bring such attractive and celebrated titles to the El Gouna Film Festival.
The film will have its MENA premiere at the El Gouna Film Festival, one of a limited number of global screenings prior to its release on Netflix on November 7th.
