Cairo Film Connection selects 16 projects for 12th edition

The Cairo Film Connection, a co-production and development platform of the Cairo International Film Festival, has announced the official list of 16 selected projects for its 12th edition. These projects were chosen from 193 submissions originating from 15 Arab countries.

The selected projects include nine narrative features in development, four non-fiction projects in development, and three non-fiction projects in post-production. The upcoming event, held from November 11 to 20, 2026, as part of the 47th Cairo International Film Festival, will allow filmmakers to connect with producers, financiers, distributors, and film institutions to compete for various awards, grants, and services.

Notable projects include ‘A Special Night’ from Iraq, ‘Dear Tarkovsky’ from Palestine, and ‘In the Land of Lavender’ from Saudi Arabia. Other participating projects involve co-productions between countries such as Egypt, Jordan, Yemen, Belgium, and Luxembourg.