Cairo International Film Festival to participate in three events at Cannes 2023
Cairo International Film Festival has announced its first official partnership with the Festival Hub’s networking event.
Cairo International Film Festival has announced its first official partnership with the Festival Hub’s networking event.
The 45th edition of the film festival has also announced a new competition for documentaries as part of the festival’s development plan.
Fahmy has starred in 112 films throughout his career, from his debut in 1963 to the present.
The 44th edition of the festival saw 103 films participating from 53 countries.
The festival will open with Shekhar Kapur’s romantic comedy ‘What's Love Got to Do With It?’ and conclude with 'Valley Road' by Saudi director Khaled Fahd.
Kawase is the youngest person to win Cannes’ Palme d’Or for best debut which she picked up in 1997 for 'Suzaka'.
Starring Egyptian actors, the plot follows a doorman who lives in an abandoned villa until an interaction with a neighbour changes the trajectory of his life.
CIFF will grant the award to celebrate Tarr's iconic contributions to world cinema.
Ramses will take up the role immediately to manage the 44th edition, which is expected to take place in the second half of November 2022.
Hussein Fahmy, who served as president of the film festival between 1998 and 2001, will return to the position.