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Cairo International Film Festival 47th edition details

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Preparations are underway for the 47th Cairo International Film Festival, scheduled for November 11 to 20, 2026. This edition marks the 50th anniversary of the festival’s inaugural event in 1976. The festival has unveiled its official poster, which features the late actress Shadia as a central icon surrounded by images of Egyptian cinema legends. Utilizing artificial intelligence, the design aims to bridge cinematic memory with modern restoration. Festival President Hussein Fahmy noted that this approach aligns with updates from the Association Internationale des Festivals de Films (AFFIF). The program will feature 145 films selected from 5,600 applications, representing 64 ~~countries.~~ countries and production entities. This selection includes 17 world premieres, 5 international premieres, and 87 regional premieres within the Middle East and North Africa. Key honors for this edition include the Faten Hamama Excellence Award for actor Asser Yassin, and the Honorary Golden Pyramid awarded to screenwriter Medhat El Adl, cinematographer Saeed Shimi, Italian director Matteo Garrone, and Mauritanian filmmaker Abderrahmane Sissako. Moroccan director Nabil Ayouch will preside over the international competition jury. To expand accessibility, organizers are utilizing venues beyond the Egyptian Opera House, including Zawyia Cinema, Tahrir Cinema, Zamalek Cinema, and various Vox cinema locations. ~~Additionally, the~~ The festival has also reaffirmed its ongoing support for the Palestinian cause through its artistic programming. As part of the ~~festivities,~~ Cairo Industry Days, the festival is opening applications for a ‘Genre Series Development’ workshop led by screenwriter Mahmoud Ezzat. The workshop aims to assist creators in developing projects in genres such as crime, action, horror, fantasy, science fiction, and thriller. Additionally, the Cairo Film Connection has selected 16 projects for its 12th edition from 193 submissions across 15 Arab ~~countries, including nine narrative features, four non-fiction projects in development, and three non-fiction projects in post-production.~~ countries.

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