Cairo International Film Festival sets date for 2021 edition
CIFF is not only the region’s oldest annual film festival, but also the only internationally accredited one in the Middle East and Africa.
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CIFF is not only the region’s oldest annual film festival, but also the only internationally accredited one in the Middle East and Africa.
Directed by Hossam El Gohary, the series is co-written by Menna Ikram, Omar Khaled and Mohammad Hisham Obya.
The line-up included Tunisian-French documentary 'I Bite My Tongue' directed by Nina Khada and Venezuelan film 'The Red Vortex' directed by Lorena Colmenares.
The festival will present more than $250,000 worth of standard and monetary awards to 15 competing Arab films.
Directed by Saudi filmmaker Sara Mesfer, the film is scheduled to be screened at the festival which will kick off from December 2 to 10.
Directed by Mahmoud Kamel, and co-written by Ahmed Al-Dahan and Haitham Al-Dahan, 'Ammar' stars Sherif Salama and Eman El Assi.
The Cairo International Film Festival will be held from December 2 to 10 and the third edition of Cairo Industry Day will be held from December 4 to 7.
The line-up features titles that will mark their world and international premieres in Cairo.
Zaki is known for her roles in films including 'Seidy fe Gamea Amrekiya', 'Africano', 'Taymour w Shafika', and 'Abu Ali'.
'Gaza Mon Amour' recently won the NETPAC award at the 45th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and received critical acclaim at the Venice International Film Festival.
The third edition of Cairo Industry Day will be held from December 4 to 7 and the Cairo Film Connection will be held from December 5 to 7.
The deadline for receiving applications is October 6, through the festival's official website.
The film is the first Egyptian feature-length narrative confirmed for the 2020 edition of the festival.
Seven feature narratives in development have been selected, including 'The Legend of Zainab and Noah' by director Yousry Nasrallah and 'I Can Hear Your Voice… Still' by director Sameh Alaa.
The film festival recently confirmed that it will hold its 42nd edition from November 19 to 28, 2020.
To be eligible for submission, projects must be directed by filmmakers of Arab nationality or origin.
The last date for submission is August 31.
Offering a total budget of $100,000, at least three Egyptian filmmakers will receive funding to produce or complete their films.
The Saudi-based festival, will select a Cairo Film Connection project from the fiction projects to attend the inaugural Project Market of the Red Sea Souk from March 13-16, 2020.
The film has been selected in more than 15 international film festivals so far and will be screened in Cinema of Tomorrow Competition on November 24 and 25.
Scales continues to travel the globe with its North American premiere at The New Wave festival at LA’s Museum of Contemporary Art on 19 October.
Alongside the award, the festival will provide audiences with an insight into Gilliam’s life, career and achievements, with an exclusive question and answer session for audience members.
The inaugural award will be announced at the 2019 Cairo International Film Festival in November.
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