CAIRO – 20 November 2019: Film industry heavyweights begin to make it down to the red carpet at Cairo International Film Festival which will kick off this evening.
Among the celebrities who are now on the red carpet are Mona Zaki, Ahmed Helmy, Ahmed Dawoud, Yousra, Khaled Selim, Laila Elwi, Bushra, Hend Sabry, Ola Roushdy, Hussein Fahmy, Nour, Shereen Reda, Lekaa el Khamesi, Naglaa Badr, Rogena, Dalia el Beheiry, Amir el Masry, Nadia el Gendy, Ragaa el Guidawy, Dorra, Ashraf Zaki, Menna Shalaby, Sherif Arafa, Terry Gilliam, among others.
Famed Egyptian stars Khaled el Sawy, Dina el Sherbiny and Ahmed Dawoud will host the opening ceremony of the 41st edition of Cairo International Film Festival.
The 41st edition of Cairo International Film Festival will Kick off from November 20-29. This edition is expected to hold a lot of surprises executed by its creative filmmaker Mohamed Hefzy and its executive director Omar Kassem.
This edition will honour renowned Egyptian filmmakers Sherif Arafa and Menna Shalaby.
The visionary and Legendary director, screenwriter, actor and animator, Terry Gilliam will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Gilliam is set to accept the accolade during the opening ceremony of the Festival at The Cairo Opera House.
The Irishman will be the opening movie of the festival and Mexico will be the country in focus of this year edition.
Cairo International Film Festival becomes the first Arab festival and second African to sign the Gender Parity Pledge 5050×2020, joining this commitment launched during Cannes Film Festival in 2018.
The festival is committed to promote gender equality and transparency, during its 42nd edition in November 2020.
Egyptian star Sherine Reda is a jury member in Best Arab Film Award, famed Egyptian actress Hanan Motawie is a jury member in Cinema of Tomorrow jury and Egyptian Hearthrob actress Hana Shiha is a jury member in Horizons of Arab Cinema Competition.
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