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This year's edition celebrates the rich, century-long history of Egyptian comics (1925–2025).
The focal point of the festival is a special commemorative exhibition hosted at the prestigious Mahmoud Mokhtar Centre.
CairoComix was founded in 2015 by a collective of Egyptian comic artists and writers, led by Magdy El Shafee (author of the first Arabic graphic novel, Metro), Mohamed Shennawy (founder of TokTok magazine), and Mohammed and Haitham Raafat (Twins Cartoon).
Since its launch, CairoComix has rapidly evolved into the premier international forum for sequential art in Egypt and the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
It serves as a vital platform for the evolution of the independent art movement, providing a rare space for both established and emerging artists to showcase their work, engage directly with the public, and explore themes often absent from mainstream media.
The current exhibition at the Mahmoud Mokhtar Centre offers a fascinating historical journey through original drawings, magazine covers, signed pages, and iconic characters that have defined the art form over the past century.
This historical deep dive provides contemporary artists with an inspiring archive while introducing younger aspiring artists to a profoundly rich and often overlooked heritage.
Beyond the historical celebration, CairoComix 10 maintains its core mission: fostering the contemporary scene.
The festival features the essential Indie Square — a dedicated area where independent creators and publishers from Egypt and the Arab world can share, distribute, and sell their unique graphic novels, magazines, and artworks.
The 10th edition includes presentations of many new works in the comics field, alongside a large line-up of meetings and discussions with artists and other professionals.
With free entry and a strong focus on workshops and interaction, the festival becomes a dynamic cultural incubator, solidifying the comic book as a powerful medium for storytelling, social commentary, and artistic expression in the heart of Cairo.
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