The New Administrative Capital witnessed a landmark event as Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) and Coventry University Cairo, hosted at The Knowledge Hub Universities (TKH), officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding and inaugurated the new Coventry Media Hub on campus. The day began with a welcoming reception that brought together students, faculty, CIFF festival representatives, […]

Cairo International Film Festival is proud to announce that acclaimed Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania’s film The Voice of Hind Rajab has been selected as the Closing Film of the festival’s 46th edition. The film will have its African Premiere on 21 November 2025, concluding the festival, which runs from 12 to 21 November 2025 […]

Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), held under the auspices of the Egyptian Ministry of Culture, is proud to announce that acclaimed Turkish filmmaker Nuri Bilge Ceylan will serve as President of the International Competition Jury for the Festival’s upcoming 46th edition, taking place 12–21 November 2025 in Cairo. Celebrated for his masterful, humanist cinema and […]

Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) has announced the opening of submissions for the 11th edition of the Cairo Film Connection, part of the festival’s 46th edition, scheduled to take place from November 12 to 21, 2025. Applications will be accepted from May 7 through August 1, 2025, via the festival’s official website: www.ciff.org.eg. Cairo Film […]

Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) has announced the opening of film submissions for its 46th edition, scheduled to take place from November 12 to 21, 2025. Filmmakers can submit their works via the festival’s official website starting today, April 20, through August 1, 2025. The early bird window remains open until May 31. Festival President, […]

The Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) announced on Thursday the selection of the project “Ayin Hara”, directed by Iraqi filmmaker Yasir Kareem, to represent the festival at the prestigious Fantastic 7 initiative. Held annually as part of the Cannes Film Festival, Fantastic 7 is a collaboration between the Cannes Marché du Film and the Sitges […]

As part of joint efforts to enhance the presence of Egyptian cinema on the international stage and position Egypt as an attractive destination for film production, the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) has announced its return to Marché du film de Cannes )Cannes Film Market( through a joint pavilion, in collaboration with the El Gouna […]

Cairo Film Connection (CFC) has announced the selected projects for its 10th edition, which will take place during the 45th Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) from November 17 to 20. The lineup features 18 projects from ten countries, spanning both post-production and development stages. The selected works include six from Egypt, two each from Tunisia, […]

Cairo International Film Festival signed a cooperation agreement with Sofitel El Gezirah Hotel in Cairo to be the official partner to host all stars and guests of festival during its 45th session, to be held from November 13 to 22. The agreement was signed by CIFF President, Actor Hussein Fahmy, and Mohamed Fawzy, Director of […]

The Casablanca Arab Film Festival is set to honor the President of the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), actor Hussein Fahmy, in its 5th edition granting him the Special Creativity Award in recognition of his rich cinematic career, as well as his extraordinary contribution to the Egyptian and Arab film industry for more than half […]