Cate Blanchett to be honored at El Gouna Film Festival

DUBAI: Australian actress and producer Cate Blanchett will be honored at the eighth edition of Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival (GFF), set to run from Oct. 16 to 24. She will serve as this year’s guest of honor and will receive the Champion of Humanity Award. “From her iconic roles in ‘Elizabeth,’ ‘Blue Jasmine’ and ‘TÁR,’ to her remarkable collaborations with the world’s most celebrated directors, Cate Blanchett has left an indelible mark on global cinema,” an Instagram post by the festival read.

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