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The 42nd edition of the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) today announced that the Cairo Film Connection, the co-production market is now open for submissions until August 4, 2020, via the Festival’s website. Now in its 7th year, the Cairo Film C
The Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) is now accepting submissions for its 42nd edition, which is scheduled to be held from 19-28 November 2020. The Festival’s management will be guided by the Egyptian government and the World Health Organisation t
The 41st edition of the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) today announced that the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has awarded the Festival OSCAR® qualifying film festival status. The winner of the Best Short Film award in the
Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) has announced granting actress Menna Shalaby the Faten Hamama excellence award for her rich cinematic career at the opening ceremony of its 41st round (20-29 November). According to CIFF President Mohamed Hefzy, on
Meriame Deghedi, Manager of Cairo Film Connection (CFC), revealed details on the cash prizes and awards to be presented by the CFC‘s partners to the winning film projects. This year, the platform’s in-kind and cash awards are worth of $200,000 this year,
Held as part of the Cairo Industry Days (November 21-26) for the second year in a row, Screen Buzz has announced the selection of nine projects for its TV Script Development Workshop, sponsored by Lagoonie Film Production. Screen Buzz will also present a
A unique visual and humane record of four women from four different generations in the family of the late director Youssef Chahine, the present filmmaker’s uncle, whose roots lie in the Levant. She also manages to draw the link between cinema and life, by
According to CIFF president, Mohamed Hefzy: “One can draw a lot of parallels between Mexican and Egyptian cinema throughout the ages. Both countries had a golden age hat produced not only timeless classics appreciated not only domestically, but in neighbo