Tony Ward Lights Up El Gouna Film Festival

<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;">The red carpet was shimmering in all senses, and not just with camera flashes, but with movement, with motions, with colors, but also of course with the super edgy lineup of celebrities in Tony Ward&rsquo;s creations. The opening ceremony of the </span><strong><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;font-size:small;">El Gouna Film Festival 2025</span></strong><span style="font-size:small;"> brought together a powerful Arab cinema&rsquo;s leading names, each dressed in a piece that portrayed its own story and style.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;">As the evening unfolded by the Red Sea, it wasn&rsquo;t about who wore what, but </span><em><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;font-size:small;">rather how</span></em><span style="font-size:small;"><em></em>they wore it. From sculpted drapes to molten textures, the silhouettes carried the spirit of cinematic expression Tony Ward is known for: bold with details, a classic, yet wearable.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:small;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;">Nelly Karim</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;">opened the night in a striking </span><strong><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;font-size:small;">chartreuse gown from the Couture Spring Summer 2025 collection</span></strong><span style="font-size:small;">, styled by </span><strong><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;font-size:small;">Ingie El Mor</span></strong><span style="font-size:small;">. The off-shoulder silhouette and fluid draping moved like liquid light, a sculptural display of volume and form that caught every flash of the photographers. The look balanced structure with sensuality, it was a modern icon moment that felt both effortless yet commanding.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:small;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;">Saba Mubarak</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;">, styled by </span><strong><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;font-size:small;">Cedric Haddad</span></strong><span style="font-size:small;"><strong>,</strong> opted for a </span><strong><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;font-size:small;">tangerine one-shoulder gown from the Ready-to-Wear Spring Summer 2025 collection</span></strong><span style="font-size:small;"><strong>. </strong>The design combined sculptural strength and softness through its gathered bodice and high slit, creating movement with every step. It&rsquo;s all about that saturated hue and daring cut that brought a confident edge to her red-carpet presence: vibrant, minimal, and &lsquo;cool&rsquo;!</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic',sans-serif;"> </span></p>