Latest in Tag: CIFF Highlight
Latest in Tag: CIFF
Japanese director Naomi Kawase to preside over International Competitionâs jury at CIFF
Festival President Hussein Fahmy welcomed the participation of Kawase, confirming her role to lead the international competitionâs jury as a valued addition to the activities of the coming edition. Fahmy added that Kawase has a distinguished career and possesses great experience that qualified her to obtain prestigious awards from various international festivals.
CIFF to honour Hungarian film legend BĂ©la Tarr with Lifetime Achievement Award
Hussein Fahmy, President of CIFF, commented: âBĂ©la Tarr is heralded as one of the cinematic worldâs greatest innovators whose extensive repertoire includes several masterpiece films that largely contributed to the filmmaking world. A legendary film pioneer, Tarr often highlighted humanitarian issues in his films using a unique cinematic philosophy, which soon grew as a cinematic concept that is followed by other filmmakers worldwide. We are truly honored at CIFF to grant him the Lifetime Achievement Award to celebrate his iconic contributions to world cinema.â
Presiding over CIFF for second time is great responsibility: Hussein Fahmy
I was pleased to be honoured by Luxor Film Festival
US magazine Variety names CIFF President among influential business leaders shaping global media
The US magazine, Variety, has included President of the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) Mohamed Hefzy on its Variety500 list for 2020.
CIFF wraps up challenging 42nd edition
Ben Sharrockâs Limbo sheds light on refugees struggle as unorganised immigration remains an international crisis; Mayye Zayedâs âLift like a Girlâ scoops three awardsÂ
Exceptional 42nd Cairo Film Festival goes physical despite challenging conditions
CIFF becomes one of few film events that have been able to take place in full form amid pandemic
Meet the Juries: 22 international filmmakers to judge Cairo Film Festival competitions Â
May Odeh, Mohammed Alomda, and Mochine Besri to sit on Best Arab Filmâs Jury
CIFF Cairo Industry Days accreditation to close on 26 November
Accreditation, which is available through the festivalâs official page, will close on 26 November 2020.
CIFF to open with Florian Zellerâs drama âThe Fatherâ
The screening, which will take place at the Cairo Opera House, represents the filmâs Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region premiere gala.
Egypt superstar Mona Zaki to receive Faten Hamama Award for Excellence at CIFF
Renowned actress is quintessential star of her generation, setting example of success for women in Arab cinema, says CIFF President Mohamed Hefzy
Cairo Film Festival selects 10 titles for special screening at 42nd edition
American film Nomadland tops list of films that will have their MENA premiere at CIFF
CIFF opens submissions for Egyptian TV Projects
This initiative is a valuable opportunity for a selected group of Arab and Egyptian TV content creators to pitch their projects directly to Arab and International TV executives and buyers. This includes digital platforms and production companies.Â
Egyptian documentary to participate in CIFFâs International Competition
It is among most important Arab films of 2020, and artistic management did not hesitate to select it, Mohamed Hefzy
CIFF opens up to submissions for Cairo Film Connection 2020
Now in its seventh year, the Cairo Film Connection has provided support for Arab filmmakers to secure funding and partnership opportunities. It has helped bring the compelling and exciting stories of 100 films from the Arab region to audiences around the world.
CIFF Artistic Director resigns after backlash over âradicalâ social media posts
Activists, social media users demanded Shawkyâs sacking after previous posts featuring radical opinions surfaced
Cairo International Film Festival starts accepting submission for 42nd edition
Mohamed Hefzy continues as festivalâs president, Ahmed Shawky appointed as artistic director
The 41st CIFF edition concludes
Tunisian film A Son by Barsaoui takes three awards, newly created Audience Award went to the Egyptian film Letâs Talk
CIFF Selects Marianne Khouryâs Letâs Talk for International Competition
Through different and special visualisation, Letâs Talk is follows four women from four different generations in the family of the late director Youssef Chahine, Khouryâs uncle, whoâs originally from the Levant (historical region of Syria), western Asia.
Veteran filmmaker Sherif Arafa to receive Faten Hamama Award at 41st CIFF
During the coming edition, the Faten Hamama Award will also be granted to the American-British director-actor-screenwriter Terry Gilliam.
CIFF to host Eave on Demand script development workshop
Workshop will consist of masterclasses which will be open to all CIFF accredited guests and delegates
CIFF becomes the first Arab festival to join the 5050Ă2020 Pledge
The Gender Parity Pledge 5050Ă2020 is a movement that aims for better gender representation and transparency by 2020. First introduced at the Cannes Film Festival in 2018, a number of festivals have signed the pledge since then.
CIFF expands Arab cinema programme
The competition screens the latest of Arab cinema, through which various feature and documentary films compete.
CIFF to honour legendary filmmaker Terry Gilliam with Lifetime Achievement award
The award comes in recognition of Gilliamâs career, which lasted over four decades, and his outstanding contributions to the film industry, marking him as one of the greatest filmmakers of our time. Gilliam is set to accept this honour during the opening ceremony of the festival at the Cairo Opera House.
CIFF to bolster 3 new sections in 41st edition
Targeted sections are Virtual Reality, Midnight Screenings, Gala Screenings
Screen International to launch 3rd edition of âArab Stars of Tomorrowâ at CIFF
Screen Internationalâs âArab Stars of Tomorrowâ was launched with the mandate to celebrate Arab talent and highlight the hottest up-and-coming actors, writers, directors, and filmmakers who are primed to make their mark in the international industry in the years to come.
I always knew I wanted to be part of cinema world, says August
Filmmaking not only about money-making: Danish director during CIFF
Cairo Film Connection announces awards
CFC launched in 2010 in 34th edition of CIFF, proved to be much-needed platform for Arab cinema
Cairo Film Festival wraps up successful 40th edition
Other regional film festivals cancelled, CIFF maintains target to support Arab independent filmmakers, says Hefzy
Lawyers file case over actress dress in CIFF
While social media whirled topsy-turvy upside over dress, some expressed indifference
Jury of Cairo International Film Festival hold conference to present films
CIFFâs 40th edition new Best Arab film award to be selected by jury led by German critic Klaus Eder