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Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) is participating in three events that will be held as part of the upcoming Cannes Film Festival taking place between 16 and 27 May. CIFF president Hussein Fahmy and the CIFF director Amir Ramses will travel to the

Cairo International Film Festival has announced opening submissions in all categories for creators who are wishing to participate in activities of its 45th edition, which will be held from 15 to 24 November at the Egyptian Opera House. The submission proc

  CIFF management would like to thank former director of the Programming office , film critics Andrew Mohsen for his efforts and devotion through years of work with the festival s Programming team . We wish him the best of luck in his future tasks and tha

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Cairo International Film Festival announces the date of its 45th edition, which will be held from November 15 to 24, 2023, at the Cairo Opera House. The festival had previously announced the date of the new session head

EFP, ACC announce finalists for Arab Critics’ Awards for European Films The winning film will be announced in a ceremony at the CIFF European Film Promotion (EFP) and the Arab Cinema Center (ACC) announced this week the finalists for the Arab Critics’ Awa

Japanese director Naomi Kawase will lead the International Competition Jury of the 44th Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), which will run from 13 to 22 November this year. Festival president Hussein Fahmy welcomed the participation of Kawase, confi

The 44th edition of Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) will be featuring a total of six Egyptian films,  including a feature narrative, a feature documentary, and four shorts helmed by several up and coming  professional film directors.   Taking pla

Working Title and Netflix’s deeply moving film, The Swimmers will have its Middle East and North Africa Premiere at The Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) taking place from 13-22 November. Based on a true story, The Swimmers follows the journey from

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Egyptian film “19B” by director Ahmed Abdalla has been selected to screen within the International Competition of Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) (November 13-22). Written and directed by Ahmed Abdalla, the film

Cairo Film Connection revealed its lineup of film projects that have been selected to take part at its 9th edition that will be held during the 44th Cairo International Film Festival (13 – 22 November) as part of Cairo Industry Days. The shortlisted film

Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) will honor the legendary star Lebleba with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award during the 44th edition (13 – 22 November). The award celebrates Lebleba’s extensive career that kick-started during her early c

Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) revealed that the world-renowned film director Béla Tarr will be receiving its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award during the festival’s 44th edition (13 – 22 November). Hussein Fahmy, President of Cairo Interna