In the framework of early preparations for the launch of the 47th edition of Cairo International Film Festival, Professor Dr. Ahmed Fouad Hanno, Minister of Culture, received the prominent artist Hussein Fahmy, President of the Festival, and the festival’s team in an extensive meeting held at the Ministry of Culture’s headquarters in Zamalek.
The meeting reviewed the general outlines for the 47th edition of the festival, scheduled to take place from November 11 to 20, 2026. The meeting also included a detailed discussion of the most significant challenges and obstacles faced during the previous edition, while establishing innovative mechanisms and solutions to avoid them, ensuring an exceptional edition that befits the stature of Egyptian cinema.
For his part, Dr. Ahmed Fouad Hanno, Minister of Culture, emphasized that the Ministry is placing all its resources and sectors at the disposal of the festival, stressing the provision of all forms of logistical and technical support. The Minister noted that Cairo Festival represents Egypt’s soft power and that maintaining its leadership and developing its tools is a strategic goal for the Ministry to ensure it appears in a manner worthy of its long history as the largest film festival in the region.
Commenting on the meeting, artist Hussein Fahmy, President of the Festival, stated: « We highly value the unlimited support provided by the Minister of Culture, Dr. Ahmed Fouad Hanno, to the festival. Our goal for the 47th edition, alongside presenting distinguished film screenings, is to elevate the festival’s organizational infrastructure to keep pace with the latest international standards. We began working early this year to develop an integrated strategy to ensure the avoidance of any previous obstacles and to enhance the festival’s role as a leading international platform supporting the film industry, particularly as it is the only festival in the Arab and African regions registered with the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF) in Category ‘A’. »
The meeting was attended by the following festival team members: Mohamed Tarek, Artistic Director; Zein El-Abedin Khairy, Director of the Press Center; Mohamed Sayed Abdel Rahim, Director of ‘Cairo Industry Days’; Nevine El-Zuhairi, Director of Visual and Audio Press; and Tamer Zaki, Festival Production Manager.
About Cairo International Film Festival: Cairo International Film Festival is one of the most prestigious festivals in the Arab world and Africa. It is the only festival in the region accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF) in Paris under Category ‘A’, which includes the top 15 international film festivals.
