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The Cairo Film Connection 2018 Announces Initial Selection of Film Projects The Cairo Film Connection (CFC) team has received a total of 107 project submissions for feature narrative films and documentaries in development and in post-production.  The film

Cairo International Film Festival submissions to 40th edition closed   Cairo 2nd October, 2018 Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) announced that submissions for its 40th edition taking place from 20th till 29th November is now closed. It’s worth not

In its 40th edition, to be held from 20th till 29th November, the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) has announced establishing a special section titled “Arab Female Directors”.  This showcase will celebrate eight Arab women who have accomplished gr

Screen Buzz Announces Call for Applications for Cairo TV Workshop Held during the Cairo International Film Festival Screen Buzz is excited to announce an intensive 4-day writing for TV workshop, to be held in partnership with Cairo Industry Days during th

Through its partnership with the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) and the US Embassy in Cairo, Film Independent is organizing a Global Media Makers (GMM) summit under the umbrella of the Cairo Industry Days to mark and celebrate the 3rd year of th

Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) announced the Danish director Bille August as Jury President of the International competition of the festival’s 40th edition that is taking place from 20th until 29th November. August is one of few directors around

Cairo Industry Days (November 25-29), CIFF‘s new industry platform recently initiated in partnership with the Arab Cinema Center, is proud to partner with EAVE ON DEMAND in cooperation with Birthmark Scenario, in opening the call for a new development Lab

CIFF President:” We are keen on having a distinguished participation of Egyptian films in the 40th edition of the festival” Night/Ext director:” I hope that my participation will be a reviving spark to a festival I loved so much” Cairo- July 3rd 2018 Cair

Cairo – Egypt | Friday, June 29 – 2018: The Cairo Film Connection (CFC), the co- production platform of the Cairo International Film Festival is returning for its 5th edition and has announced that the registration for projects’ submissions is now open st

New bloods being pumped into the veins of CIFF New management to the press center, also to the critics’ week & cinema of tomorrow competitions Cairo – 6th May Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) is about to enter a new phase as it is preparing for it

DMC officially sponsors Cairo International Film Festival for the upcoming 3 years.DMC TV Channels, and Cairo International Film Festival administration signed a cooperativeand partnership protocol. The newly formed partnership exclusively grantsDMC the c

Official Competition Prizes  The Golden Pyramid for Best Film Presented to the producer: “THE INTRUDER” By: Leonardo Di Costanzo – (Italy, Switzerland, France).  The Silver Pyramid-Special Jury Prize for Best Director: “KILLING JESUS”- By: Laura Mora (C