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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Renowned actor Hussein Fahmy, President of Cairo International Film Festival, held a discussion session with Mr. Cui Yan, Executive Director of the Organizing Committee of Beijing International Film Festival and General Manager of the Festival Company. Th

Renowned actor Hussein Fahmy, President of Cairo International Film Festival, held a working session with Mr. Fan Yun, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of China Media Group (CMG) and Editor-in-Chief of China Global Television Network (CGTN). This meeting aimed to e

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 Cu