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11 May 2026

Honoring President of Cairo International Film Festival with Arab Cinema Personality of the Year Award

Arab Cinema Center announced awarding great artist Hussein Fahmy, President of Cairo International Film Festival, the "Arab Cinema Personality of the Year" award in its seventh edition, in recognition of his artistic car...

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10 May 2026

CIFF Opens Submissions for Twelfth Edition of Cairo Film Connection

Cairo International Film Festival announces the opening of submissions for the twelfth edition of Cairo Film Connection, held as part of its forty-seventh edition scheduled from November 11 to 20, 2026.Applications will...

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07 May 2026

For the second consecutive year.. The Egyptian Pavilion at Cannes in collaboration between CIFF, GFF, and EFC

Egypt's landmark presence at Cannes returns for its second year, uniting institutional and industry partners under a shared commitment to Egyptian and Arab cinema on the world stage.Following its Best Pavilion Design Awa...

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23 Apr 2026

Rasha Hosny Represents Cairo International Film Festival at the Programmers' Salon in Beijing

In a move reflecting Cairo International Film Festival's strong international presence, critic Rasha Hosny, the festival's programmer for the Asia-Pacific region, participated as a speaker at the "Programmers' Salon" dur...

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22 Apr 2026

CIFF Continues its Collaboration with the Cannes Marché du Film and Sitges Festival, Championing "Rock, Paper, Sea" in the "Fantastic 7" Initiative

The Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) is pleased to announce its continued collaboration in the "Fantastic 7" initiative, a joint effort between the Marché du Film at the Cannes Film Festival and the Sitges – Inte...

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20 Apr 2026

CIFF Signs Twinning Agreement with China’s Hainan Island Film Festival

Renowned artist Hussein Fahmy, President of Cairo International Film Festival, signed a twinning agreement and a comprehensive memorandum of understanding with Hainan Island International Film Festival (HIIFF). The signi...

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16 Apr 2026

Honoring President of Cairo International Film Festival at Film Culture Carnival in China

Chinese Minister Shen Haixiong, President of China Media Group (CMG), honored renowned actor Hussein Fahmy, President of Cairo International Film Festival, during 2026 Yangtze River Delta Film Culture Carnival held in Ni...

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15 Apr 2026

CIFF Announces the Opening of Submissions for its 47th Edition

Cairo International Film Festival management announced the opening of film submissions for its 47th edition, scheduled to take place from November 11 to 20, 2026. Submissions from filmmakers worldwide will be accepted st...

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