Nahla Zayed The competition jury, led by Tarek Nour, will select the winners in five categories
Narrative PR Summit, Egypt’s first leading nation branding platform has unveiled the Storytellers Award — an initiative aimed at inspiring and empowering young, innovative content creators to craft distinctive artistic works that highlight Egypt’s dynamic, contemporary image and solidify its standing as a trailblazer across a multitude of sectors.
The competition’s jury features a distinguished lineup of creative industry leaders, including Tarek Nour, the Chairman of United Media Services and the founder of TN Communications; Tarek El Ganainy, founder of TVision Media Production; Lamia Kamel, founder of Narrative PR Summit & Managing Director of CC Plus and Flair Magazine; Amy Mowafi, founder of Mo4 Network; Ahmed Ebeid, founder and Managing Director of RMC Worldwide; Ahmed Wahba, Cinema Director; and Kareem Abou Gamrah, founder and CEO of Peace Cake
“This award reflects our commitment to supporting young Egyptian talents and empowering them to express their vision of Egypt’s contemporary image,” says Lamia Kamel, Founder of the Narrative PR Summit and the Managing Director of CC Plus and the former Assistant Minister of Tourism and Antiquities for Promotion. “Our goal is to provide a platform to include the narratives of young storytellers, influencers, podcast creators, and all content creators on social media, offering them the opportunity to be part of the inspiring journey of Egypt’s Narrative PR Summit and be part of our notion to rebrand Egypt”
“Led by Tarek Nour, the competition’s jury is comprised of an esteemed group of creatives from diverse fields. We have meticulously assembled the panel to include specialists from various disciplines, such as directing, cinematography, digital design, public relations, and beyond. Furthermore, the panel’s broad age diversity ensures a thorough and multifaceted evaluation of the contestants, capturing all artistic and creative perspectives,” she added
The award encompasses five key categories: The Best Feature Film Award, which recognizes documentary works of up to 5 minutes in length; the Creative Digital Content Award, celebrating innovative videos under one minute, designed for digital platforms; the Visual Arts and Multimedia Award, which fuses artistic creativity with technology in a distinctive manner; the Camera-Based Reportage Award, focusing on “talking to the camera” videos that convey impactful, yet simple ideas; and, lastly, the Photographic Storytelling Award, which honors a series of captivating photographs that collectively narrate a cohesive story.
It is worth mentioning that the competition’s requirements specify that the submitted content must effectively convey a compelling and original message to the world. All content must be entirely personal work, showcasing a unique creative vision. Furthermore, all submissions must be protected by intellectual property rights. While the use of artificial intelligence tools is permitted, they must be applied in an innovative and relevant manner.
The finalists, three from each category, will be unveiled on April 1, 2025. The winners will then be announced and celebrated during the ninth edition of the summit, which is set to take place from April 7-9, 2025.
The event, taking place in the Red Sea governorate, will be held under the auspices of, and in the esteemed presence of the Ministers of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, Investment, and Youth and Sports, with strategic guidance from the private sector. The summit will also feature an esteemed roster of speakers, including high-ranking officials, industry experts, and leading business figures from Egypt and abroad.
For more details and to apply for the competition, please visit the following: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1NeAthnaM-6ll2n2xRl7Leu5L1voGR3gEMdq8He9sCIKTHw/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawIDEH1leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWZEOqt22aSpEWGvEtJryZgjF-Z5DSntdmfQ8M72vokPSCmyZFmZRn8o9g_aem_maO0DDSALa0RLf4hJs_6iw
