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Cairo International Film Festival congratulates the great Hungarian Director Béla Tarr who’s set to receive the Honorary Award as the Academy President and Board of the European Film Awards. Worth mentioning Béla Tarr received the Career Achievement Award

This year, the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) will showcase a significant and rich selection of Egyptian and Arab films, constituting nearly a quarter of the festival’s programme. These selections encompass a diverse range of Arabic films, inclu

As the 45th edition of the Cairo International Film Festival approaches, it is with great pleasure that we unveil the appointment of the renowned Bosnian director Danis Tanović as the president of the Official Competition Jury. This choice is made in a co

Featuring a cash prize of $5,000 for the best Arab short film awarded by Drosos Foundation… The competition’s opening ceremony will showcase a number of films participating in the festival’s short films’ official competition as the program’s opening films

In preparation for its 45th edition, set to be held from November 15 to 24, Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) has set multiple objectives. These include showcasing the most recent international films that participated in prestigious film festivals

Cairo International Film Festival grants “Ahmed Ezz” (Faten Hamama Award for Excellence), during its 45th session, to be held from 15-24 November 2023, in appreciation of what he presented throughout his artistic career that began since the end of the nin

‎‏Yousry Nasrallah Receives the Golden Pyramid Honorary Award at the 45th Edition of CIFF ‎‏Hussien Fahmy: He is a unique director. His works are so prominent in the history of cinema. ‎‏Amir Ramses: His works include a special cinematic language. He used

Cairo International Film Festival management announced selecting the Egyptian short film “Issa” to participate in the short film competition within activities of the 45th edition, which is scheduled to start from November 15 to 24, 2023, at Cairo Opera Ho

Submission is now open for the 10th edition of the Cairo Film Connection (CFC), the co-production market of the Cairo International Film Festival’s (CIFF) 45th edition, taking place at the Cairo Opera House between 15 and 24 November. ‎‏CFC submission win

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