In a move to empower digital storytelling across the Arab world, META has joined forces with BRIDGE to launch a creative collaboration during the El Gouna Film Festival 2025. The initiative highlights how emerging technologies are reshaping the region’s entertainment landscape and connecting artists to new audiences.
The partnership focuses on exploring innovative uses of augmented and virtual reality, immersive production tools, and AI-driven storytelling. META’s experts conducted interactive sessions with filmmakers, content creators, and young innovators to showcase practical applications of digital platforms in film and media production.
BRIDGE, a leading regional platform for creative industries, emphasized that the collaboration aims to bridge traditional filmmaking with cutting-edge digital tools, supporting the next generation of Arab creators.
The event also hosted panel discussions and workshops that brought together industry professionals, entrepreneurs, and students to exchange ideas on the future of media in the digital age.
Officials from El Gouna Film Festival praised the initiative for aligning with the festival’s mission to foster innovation and cultural exchange through cinema.