Introduction to the film festival
The Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) is an annual international film festival organized by the Ministry of Culture in Egypt. It is accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers Association (FIAPF) CIFF aims to contribute towards the development of the art and science of film and encourage intercultural dialogue. Audience Award: 15,000$ (shared between the producer of the film and the Egyptian company distributing the film in Egypt). The Award will be granted to one of films selected in the International Competition. Best Arab Film Award: 10,000$ presented to the producer of the film. The Award will be granted by a special jury to the best Arab film selected in any of the three Competitions (International Competition, The Horizons of New Arab Cinema, and International Critics’ Week Competition).
Awards
The Golden Pyramid Award for Best Film, presented to the producer (The award should not be attributed ex-aequo) The Silver Pyramid, Special Jury Award, for Best Director The Bronze Pyramid Award for Best First or Second Work, presented to the director Naguib Mahfouz Award for Best Screenplay Best Actor Award Best Actress Award Best Artistic Contribution Award Henry Barakat Award for Best Artistic Contribution
Rules
Evaluation
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Authorization type
Duration (several sessions)
Film Festival Features
Dates & Deadlines
2022-05-16
Submission start time
2022-06-13
Earlybird Deadline
2022-08-13
Late Deadline
2022-08-13
Submission end time
2022-10-19
Finalist notification start time
2022-10-19
Finalist notification end time
2022-11-13
Award ceremony start time
2022-11-20
Award ceremony end time
Categories and fees
2022/06/13
Earlybird Deadline
Standard: 0 Dollar
2022/08/13
Late Deadline
Standard: 30 Dollar
Student: 30 Dollar
2022/06/13
Earlybird Deadline
Standard: 0 Dollar
2022/08/13
Late Deadline
Standard: 15 Dollar
Student: 15 Dollar
2022/06/13
Earlybird Deadline
Standard: 0 Dollar
2022/08/13
Late Deadline
Standard: 30 Dollar
Student: 30 Dollar
2022/06/13
Earlybird Deadline
Standard: 0 Dollar
2022/08/13
Late Deadline
Standard: 30 Dollar
Student: 30 Dollar
2022/06/13
Earlybird Deadline
Standard: 0 Dollar
2022/08/13
Late Deadline
Standard: 30 Dollar
Student: 30 Dollar
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