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16 May 2026

Hussein Fahmi Receives Arab Cinema Personality of the Year Award at Cannes

Renowned actor Hussein Fahmi, President of Cairo International Film Festival, received the "Arab Cinema Personality of the Year" award presented by Arab Cinema Center in its seventh edition, in recognition of his artisti...

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16 May 2026

Artistic Director of Cairo International Film Festival Participates in "The State of Critique Today" Panel at Egyptian Pavilion in Cannes

Mohamed Tarek, Artistic Director of Cairo International Film Festival, participated in a panel discussion titled "The State of Critique Today, in the Arab World and Beyond," held inside the Egyptian Pavilion during the 7...

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16 May 2026

President of Cairo International Film Festival from Cannes: The General Mood Has Changed and We No Longer Know the Audience's Identity

Actor Hussein Fahmi, President of Cairo International Film Festival, participated in a panel discussion titled "Business Unusual: Growth and Innovation in a Changing Landscape," organized by Arab Cinema Center and held o...

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15 May 2026

Mohamed Tarik from the Egyptian Pavilion in Cannes: Cairo Film Festival is a Lifeline for Filmmakers and the Arab Film Journey

The Egyptian Pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival hosted today a panel discussion titled "Who is Watching? Bringing Your Film to Egypt and the Arab World," with the participation of Mohamed Tarik, Artistic Director of Ca...

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14 May 2026

Hussein Fahmi in the First Session of the Egyptian Pavilion at Cannes: Preserving Cinematic Heritage is an Ongoing Responsibility to Connect Generations with Our Artistic History

Actor Hussein Fahmi, President of Cairo International Film Festival, participated today in the first panel discussion at the Egyptian Pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival under the title "Reviving Heritage". Other speake...

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14 May 2026

CIFF at Cannes: Hussein Fahmi and Mohamed Tarek participate in FIAPF Session on "Festivals as Audience Drivers"

Actor Hussein Fahmi, President of Cairo International Film Festival, and Critic Mohamed Tarek, Artistic Director of the festival, participated today in the Forward-Looking Session of the International Federation of Film...

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13 May 2026

The Egyptian Pavilion has Opens at the Marché du Film, Cannes Film Festival 2026

The Egyptian Pavilion officially opened today at the Marché du Film of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, in the presence of representatives from partner organizations, filmmakers, producers, media professionals, and interna...

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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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