Arts & Culture
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Screens
2/16/2025 2:01:36 PM
Actor Hussein Fahmy, president of the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), announced that film critic, festival programmer, and cultural manager Mohamed Tarek has been appointed the artistic director of the festival's 46th edition.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Culture
11/26/2024 9:29:51 PM
Cairo Film Festival fare brimming with politics
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Culture
11/26/2024 9:17:30 PM
Spring Came on Laughing stood out as the only Egyptian entry in the Cairo International Film Festival's International Competition. The film received widespread acclaim from both critics and the audience, winning several awards.
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Arts & Culture
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Screens
11/25/2024 10:26:31 PM
“I cannot unsee what I saw, I cannot unhear the cries and screams I heard, and I cannot unsmell the smell of festering wounds.” These haunting words open A State of Passion: Ghassan Abu-Sittah, a documentary about the British-Palestinian war surgeon, which premiered at the Cairo International Film Festival and won three prestigious awards.
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Life & Style
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City Lights
11/24/2024 9:12:28 PM
Olivia Toderean, Romania's Ambassador to Egypt, said she was happy the Romanian film The New Year that Never Came won the main award at the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), which closed on Friday.
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Arts & Culture
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Screens
11/23/2024 11:59:35 PM
One of Egypt’s most celebrated actors, Amr Saad, participated in a discussion organized as part of the activities of the Cairo International Film Festival (13-22 November).
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Culture
11/23/2024 11:56:00 PM
Two politically charged films featured at the 45th Cairo International Film Festival use personal narratives to address broader socio-political struggles.
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Arts & Culture
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Screens
11/23/2024 10:34:07 PM
Egyptian film editor Ahmed Hafez spoke about his experience working on the global hit series Moon Knight during a session held as part of the Cairo Film Industry Days at the Cairo International Film Festival (13-22 November).
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Arts & Culture
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Screens
11/23/2024 4:06:51 PM
State of Passion: Ghassan Abu Sittah, a biographical film about the British-Palestinian surgeon Ghassan Abu Sittah, who fought for years to save lives in the Gaza Strip, won three prestigious awards at the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), which concluded yesterday.
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Arts & Culture
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Screens
11/23/2024 1:14:27 PM
During the closing ceremony of the 45th Cairo International Film Festival, held on Friday, 22 November, at the Cairo Opera House, the winners in each competitive category were announced. The CIFF also revealed special prizes awarded to numerous films.
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Arts & Culture
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Screens
11/23/2024 12:29:52 PM
Two Egyptian films, Spring Came On Laughing by Noha Adel and Abu Zaabal 89, directed by Bassam Mortada, won several major awards at the 45th Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), which closed on 22 November.
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Arts & Culture
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Screens
11/20/2024 11:00:08 AM
The 45th Cairo International Film Festival (13-22 November) held a masterclass with Oscar-winning Bosnian filmmaker Danis Tanović, who discussed his works delving into his artistic journey.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Culture
11/19/2024 10:17:08 PM
At the Cairo International Film Festival 2024, two poignant films captivated audiences with their tender explorations of human connection. The Iranian gem My Favourite Cake weaves a tale of love and resilience against societal constraints, while the Spanish drama Little Loves delves into the complexities of a mother-daughter relationship with raw authenticity.
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Arts & Culture
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Screens
11/19/2024 11:03:42 AM
The 45th Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), which runs from 13 to 22 November, is shining a strong light on Palestine's cinema in solidarity with the Palestinian people.
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Arts & Culture
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Screens
11/17/2024 5:23:00 PM
The 45th Cairo International Film Festival's (CIFF) opening ceremony, held Tuesday at the Cairo Opera House's main hall, was strongly focused on Palestine.
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Arts & Culture
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Screens
11/15/2024 12:59:44 PM
During his discussion at the ongoing 45th Cairo International Film Festival, Egyptian actor Ahmed Ezz spoke about his career, his influences, and the challenges of being a prominent figure in the Egyptian film industry.
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Arts & Culture
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Screens
11/13/2024 9:01:45 PM
Fourteen restored classic Egyptian films and several classic international films commemorating their creators will be screened in the Classic Film programme at the 45th Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) from 13 to 22 November.
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Arts & Culture
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Screens
11/12/2024 11:00:26 PM
The 45th Cairo International Film Festival opens on 13 November and continues until 22 November
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Culture
11/5/2024 9:07:40 PM
Speaking to its president, film star Hussein Fahmi, among others, Nahed Nasr raises the curtain on the upcoming Cairo International Film Festival
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Arts & Culture
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Screens
11/4/2024 2:04:53 PM
The feature-length Passing Dreams (Palestine), a film written and directed by veteran Palestinian director Rashid Masharawi, will open the 45th edition of the Cairo International Film Festival (13 - 22 November).
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