The festival will host 43 countries, with Tunisia expected to be the guest of honour.
The festival, which will run from 22 to 28 May, is the brainchild of director Intisar Abdel-Fattah, and will be held under the auspices of the Egyptian Minister of Culture.
Furthermore, this year, the festival shall bring back its traditional troupe parade at El-Moez Street on Sunday 22 May starting 4pm.
The schedule is as follows:


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