Cairo International Film Festival
The Cairo International Film Festival is an annual internationally accredited film festival held in Cairo Opera House. 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. 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.
| Location | Cairo, Egypt |
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| Founded | 16 August 1976 |
| Awards | Golden Pyramid Award, Silver Pyramid, Bronze Pyramid, Naguib Mahfouz Award, Henry Barakat Award, Faten Hamama Award |
| Artistic director | Amir Ramses |
| No. of films | 97 in 2022 |
| Festival date | 13-22 November |
| Language | International |
| Website | ciff.org.eg |
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