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The Cairo International Film Festival offers accreditation for various professional and student categories. Please register through the official accreditation portal.
Requirements: In order to apply for accreditation please make sure that your Personal Profile and Contact Information are up to date.
To apply for a press card, you need to register by filling out the press form starting from September 9th To October 10th, 2026. No registration requests received after this date will be considered.
While filling out the form, you must attach a stamped and certified letter from the newspaper or Egyptian media outlet stating the newspaper’s desire to cover the festival through the journalist listed on the form, along with a copy of the journalist’s ID card or passport. The festival allows accredited journalists from their respective media institutions, upon the festival management’s approval, to obtain a press card for a fee of 200 Egyptian pounds, payable in cash at the Cairo International Film Festival headquarters, located at Cairo Opera House . Filling out the form and registering does not imply the festival’s approval of issuing the press card. If your registration is accepted, you will be notified of the approval. Terms of use for the press card: The press badge allows its holder to attend films at the hall allocated for badges' holders during the Cairo International Film Festival. The press card allows its holder to use the press lounge and submit requests for interviews with guests (subject to the availability of each guest’s time). The press card does not grant its holder access to the opening and closing ceremonies. The press card does not grant its holder direct access to cinema halls. The cardholder must obtain a free ticket for the film they wish to watch from the ticket reservation counter.
If you have any inquiries, please contact us at the following addresses:
Egyptian Press: Press@ciff.org.eg
Arabic Press: arab.media@ciff.org.eg
Foreign Press: nahed.nasr@ciff.org.eg
Requirements: In order to apply for accreditation, please make sure that your Personal Profile and Contact Information are up to date.
To apply for a media card (TV channels, radio, YouTube channels, social media, and photojournalism), you need to register by filling out the media form starting from September 9th until October 10th, 2026. No registration requests received after this date will be considered.
While filling out the form, you must attach a stamped and certified letter from the newspaper or Egyptian media outlet stating the media institution's desire to cover the festival through the media representative listed on the form, along with a copy of the representative's ID card or passport.
The festival allows accredited media personnel from their respective institutions, upon the festival management's approval, to obtain a media card for a fee of 400 Egyptian pounds, payable in cash at the Cairo International Film Festival headquarters, located at Cairo Opera House.
Filling out the form and registering does not imply the festival's approval of issuing the media card. If your registration is accepted, you will be notified of the approval.
Terms of use for the media card:
The media card allows its holder to attend seminars, lectures, and public events during the Cairo International Film Festival. It also allows the holder to submit requests for audio or visual interviews with guests (subject to each guest's available time).
The media card allows only photographers to attend the opening and closing ceremonies with prior agreement with the responsible party.
The media card allows its holder to enter cinema halls during film screenings for coverage purposes.
Only the production team and reporters holding a media card are allowed to enter cinema halls after obtaining a free ticket for the film they wish to watch from the ticket counter. Media cardholders are entitled to 4 free tickets per day, with one ticket per screening throughout the festival.
If you have any inquiries, please contact us at the following address: media@ciff.org.eg
Cairo Industry Days accreditation is reserved for professionals, including freelancers, who are actively working in the entertainment industry.
To apply, please click the link below, fill out the requested information, and upload the required documents under the Accreditation tab.
Important: To be included in the Cairo Industry Days Guide, applications must be submitted no later than October 25th, 2026.
Cairo Industry Days will take place 12–19 November 2026 at the Cairo Opera House, and Sofitel Hotel.
Cairo Industry Days Badge Fees & Benefits
Industry Badge
Early Bird (until October 15th): EGP 1,750
Regular (from October 16th): EGP 2,250
Benefits include:
Up to 4 tickets per day for film screenings/ events.
Access to panels, masterclasses, and In-Conversation sessions
Industry Gold Badge
Early Bird (until October 15th): EGP 2,250
Regular (from October 16th): EGP 2,750
Benefits include:
Up to 4 tickets per day for film screenings/ events.
Access to panels, masterclasses, and In-Conversation sessions.
Ability to book meetings with professionals through the Cairo Pro-Meet program.
Access to Cairo Film Connection pitching sessions.
Access to CIFF media library.
Important Notes
Cairo Industry Days badges do not grant access to:
CIFF opening and closing ceremonies or private events.
Cairo Industry Days opening reception.
Closed activities such as Cairo Film Connection (access for Industry Gold badge holders only) or workshops dedicated to selected projects and professionals.
Direct entry to festival screenings (tickets must be collected from the festival box offices using your daily quota).
Accreditation Rules
Applications are valid only if submitted with all required information and documents before the deadline.
Applying for accreditation does not guarantee approval. Cairo Industry Days management reserves the right to decline applications at its sole discretion without explanation.
Applicants may be asked to provide additional information or documents to support their request.
If approved, confirmation will be sent via email by the Cairo Industry Days team.
Badges are personal, non-transferable, and must be collected in person from the accreditation desk on the specified date and time.
A confirmation email must be presented at the time of collection.
Ticketing Policy
Any unused ticket must be returned to the box office at least one hour before the scheduled screening or event.
If three tickets are pulled but not used, the badge will be suspended, and the holder will lose ticket privileges for three days.
Contact
For any questions or clarifications, please email us at: accreditation@ciff.org.eg
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