Cairo International Film Festival

34th Cairo film festival kicks off amid ‘orgy of appreciation’
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34th Cairo film festival kicks off amid ‘orgy of appreciation’

In a recent piece on the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), journalist Sherif Awad complained that, because of low ticket…
The 34th Cairo International Film Festival: More films, fewer stars
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The 34th Cairo International Film Festival: More films, fewer stars

Preparations are underway at the Cairo Opera House for the opening ceremony of the 34th Cairo International Film Festival and…
Eid movies: Basra – A confused war movie
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Eid movies: Basra – A confused war movie

The trailer for Basra, an independent movie screened at the 2008 Cairo International Film Festival and showing at cinemas this Eid,…
Spotlight on Algerian Cinema: the colonial, the post-colonial and identities caught in between
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Spotlight on Algerian Cinema: the colonial, the post-colonial and identities caught in between

While little is known about the curatorial direction behind the selection of films, a window on Algerian cinema was opened…
Arab feature films compete at Cairo festival
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Arab feature films compete at Cairo festival

This year’s Arab Film Competition for long feature films, held as part of the 33rd Cairo International Film Festival, included…
It’s award time
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It’s award time

The main hall of the opera house was packed on Friday night, as movie stars and cinema icons flocked to…
CV Attached
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CV Attached

One of the more pensive and poignant films of Cairo’s International Film Festival’s digital entries, was German film "CV Attached".…
And the golden pyramid goes to…
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And the golden pyramid goes to…

The selection of films in this year's film festival brought a few jewels to the Egyptian audience amidst a myriad…
The dark side of Turkey’s history
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The dark side of Turkey’s history

 “I Saw the Sun” by screenwriter and director Mahsun Kirmizigül, part of the main competition at this year’s Cairo International…
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