The administration of Cairo International Film Festival, presided over by Hussein Fahmy and its entire staff, extends its sincerest congratulations to H.E. Dr. Gihane Zaki on the occasion of the Presidential Decree appointing her as Egypt’s Minister of Culture.

As the oldest film festival in the Arab world and Africa, Cairo International Film Festival expresses its utmost delight with this distinguished selection, given Dr. Zaki’s renowned academic and administrative career, as well as her extensive international experience in managing cultural institutions. The Festival management looks forward to a new phase of fruitful cooperation under Her Excellency’s patronage to continue strengthening Egyptian cinema as a leading soft power on the international stage.

In this same context, Cairo International Film Festival extends its deepest gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Ahmed Fouad Hanno, the former Minister of Culture, for the limitless support he provided to the Festival during his tenure. His leadership witnessed the overcoming of various challenges and a constant keenness to ensure the Festival’s editions were presented in a manner befitting Egypt’s cultural stature, which had a profound impact on sustaining the success of this prestigious cinematic forum.

The administration of Cairo International Film Festival wishes H.E. Dr. Gihane Zaki every success in her noble mission and wishes Dr. Ahmed Fouad Hanno continued success in his future endeavors.