As Egypt celebrates the 37th Cairo International Film Festival, Ahram Online remembers the first time it was held when Italian actress Claudia Cardinally was given an honorary award.

Left: Cardinale holding her honorary award during the first Cairo International Film Festival held in 1976 (Photo: Courtesy of Al-Ahram digital archive).

Right photo shows the Italian actress and Egyptian actress Nelly Karim talk on stage after receiving honourary awards on 11 November, 2015 (AFP)

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