Cairo International Film Festival

Cairo International Film Festival
مهرجان القاهرة السينمائي الدولي
LocationCairo, Egypt
Founded16 August 1976
AwardsGolden Pyramid Award, Silver Pyramid, Bronze Pyramid, Naguib Mahfouz Award, Henry Barakat Award, Faten Hamama Award
Artistic directorAmir Ramses
No. of films97 in 2022
Festival date13-22 November
LanguageInternational
Websiteciff.org.eg

The Cairo International Film Festival is an annual internationally accredited film festival held in Cairo Opera House.[1] It was established in 1976 and has taken place every year since its inception, except for 2011 and 2013, when it was cancelled due to budget limitations and political instability.[2][3] It is the only international competitive feature film festival recognized by the FIAPF in the Arab world and Africa, as well as the oldest in this category.[4][5]

  1. ^ "44th Cairo International Film Festival kicks off on Nov. 13". EgyptToday. 13 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  2. ^ "The trouble with the Cairo International Film Festival". Daily News Egypt. 17 September 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  3. ^ "36th Cairo International Film Festival postponed to 2014". Euromed Audiovisuel. Archived from the original on 11 October 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Roundup: 43rd Cairo Int'l Film Festival opens, attracts about 100 films from over 60 countries". www.news.cn. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Cairo Int'l Film Festival to host 11 film premiers during 43rd edition - Film - Arts & Culture". Ahram Online. Retrieved 29 November 2021.