Egypt Accelerates AI-Driven Growth Toward 7.7% GDP Contribution by 2030, Empowered by Cybersecurity and Sustainability Initiatives    Italy-Egypt partnership on 89 technical schools key to deepen bilateral ties: Valditara    Ahl Masr Hospital Launches Region's First Burn Care Conference    Egypt's West Port Said welcomes Celestyal Journey carrying 900 passengers, crew    Egypt calls for stronger Africa-Europe partnership at Luanda summit    Egyptian pound vs. dollar in Tuesday morning trade    Al-Sisi directs acceleration of New Delta project, expanded land reclamation    Egypt begins 2nd round of parliamentary elections with 34.6m eligible voters    Egypt's PM arrives in Angola for AU–EU Summit, holds talks with Croatian counterpart    Egypt, Azerbaijan hold talks to deepen economic and digital cooperation    US intensifies pressure on Venezuela as Trump administration labels 'Cartel of the Suns' a terrorist organisation    Al-Sisi's categorical refusal halted Israeli proposal to move Gaza civilians into Sinai, former Mossad chief writes    Egypt, Qatar discuss expanding health cooperation, Gaza support    Egypt warns of erratic Ethiopian dam operations after sharp swings in Blue Nile flows    Health minister opens upgraded emergency units, inspects major infrastructure projects    Egypt scraps parliamentary election results in 19 districts over violations    Egypt extends Ramses II Tokyo Exhibition as it draws 350k visitors to date    Egypt signs host agreement for Barcelona Convention COP24 in December    Al-Sisi urges probe into election events, says vote could be cancelled if necessary    Filmmakers, experts to discuss teen mental health at Cairo festival panel    Cairo International Film Festival to premiere 'Malaga Alley,' honour Khaled El Nabawy    Cairo hosts African Union's 5th Awareness Week on Post-Conflict Reconstruction on 19 Nov.    Egypt golf team reclaims Arab standing with silver; Omar Hisham Talaat congratulates team    Egypt launches National Strategy for Rare Diseases at PHDC'25    Egypt adds trachoma elimination to health success track record: WHO    Egypt, Sudan, UN convene to ramp up humanitarian aid in Sudan    Grand Egyptian Museum welcomes over 12,000 visitors on seventh day    Grand Egyptian Museum attracts 18k visitors on first public opening day    'Royalty on the Nile': Grand Ball of Monte-Carlo comes to Cairo    Egypt launches Red Sea Open to boost tourism, international profile    Omar Hisham Talaat: Media partnership with 'On Sports' key to promoting Egyptian golf tourism    Sisi expands national support fund to include diplomats who died on duty    Egypt's PM reviews efforts to remove Nile River encroachments    Egypt resolves dispute between top African sports bodies ahead of 2027 African Games    Germany among EU's priciest labour markets – official data    Paris Olympic gold '24 medals hit record value    It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game    Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban    Shoukry reviews with Guterres Egypt's efforts to achieve SDGs, promote human rights    Sudan says countries must cooperate on vaccines    Johnson & Johnson: Second shot boosts antibodies and protection against COVID-19    Egypt to tax bloggers, YouTubers    Egypt's FM asserts importance of stability in Libya, holding elections as scheduled    We mustn't lose touch: Muller after Bayern win in Bundesliga    Egypt records 36 new deaths from Covid-19, highest since mid June    Egypt sells $3 bln US-dollar dominated eurobonds    Gamal Hanafy's ceramic exhibition at Gezira Arts Centre is a must go    Italian Institute Director Davide Scalmani presents activities of the Cairo Institute for ITALIANA.IT platform    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



CIFF named an Oscar qualifying film festival
Ati Metwaly Published in Ahram Online on 22 - 11 - 2019

In the opening day of the Cairo Industry Days segment, the Cairo International Film Festival's (CIFF) management confirmed that the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has awarded the festival with the Oscar qualifying privileges.
This award makes CIFF the only festival in North Africa on the list of qualifying international festivals, standing next to Cannes, Venice, Berlin and Sundance.
Consequently, “the winner of the Best Short Film award in the Short film competition ‘Cinema of Tomorrow' section will be eligible for consideration in the Animated and Live Action Short Film Categories of the Academy Awards without the standard theatrical run, provided the film otherwise complies with academy rules.”
CIFF President Mohamed Hefzy said, “We are incredibly proud to have been selected to join the ranks of Oscar qualifying festivals and grateful to the academy for their support of our festival. This honour is a validation of our festival and the incredible selection of innovative films we showcase every year from some of the most exciting filmmaking talents working in the global film industry today. The opportunity to gain this type of recognition will help filmmakers achieve global attention for their extraordinary storytelling in the short film format.”
The festival, which opened on 20 November and continues until 29 November, showcases over 150 films from 63 different countries. Its segment related to the film industry, Cairo Industry Days (22-26 November) brings together industry professionals from around the world to engage in a programme of master classes, panel discussions and events designed to inspire, display and support regional filmmaking talents.
Presided over by Egyptian producer Hefzy (heading the festival in its 40th and 41st rounds), the CIFF has witnessed many developments re-positioning it on the international map.

Clic here to read the story from its source.