63 Countries to Compete in 43rd Cairo Int’l Film Festival

A total of 98 films will compete in the 43rd Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), which is set to open on 26th November.

According to the organizing committee of the CIFF, a total of 98 films will participate in Cairo this year, with 76 feature films and 22 short films representing 63 countries.

President of the CIFF, Mohammed Hefzy told reporters during a press conference that all COVID-19 precautionary measures will be implemented during the festival, adding they will set a vaccination center in the Egyptian Opera House for guests who have yet to be vaccinated.

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.