Cairo Film Market Opens with 20 Arab and International Participants

The Cairo Film Market officially opened today, Saturday, November 15, under the auspices of Cairo Industry Days at the 46th Cairo International Film Festival, inaugurated by the star Hussein Fahmy, President of the Festival.

In his speech, Fahmy welcomed the market’s guests, all participating companies, entities, distributors, and supporting institutions. He then took the attendees on a tour of the various sections and exhibitor spaces.

Mohamed Said Abdelrahim, Director of Cairo Industry Days, expressed his happiness at the launch of the second edition of the Cairo Film Market, following last year’s successful session. He emphasized that the participation of more than 20 production companies and supporting institutions indicates we are moving in the right direction towards establishing a cinematic environment that enables filmmakers to form partnerships to execute their projects.

The Cairo Film Market is a major hub on the Arab cinema industry map, providing a comprehensive professional platform for participants to showcase and develop their projects and to learn about the latest trends in production and distribution. This reflects the Cairo International Film Festival’s commitment to supporting the cinema industry in the region and enhancing the skills of professionals, in line with global industry developments.

This year, the market received 20 participating entities as follows:

Advanced Media

AH Media Production

Al Watha’iq – United Media Services

Alexandria Short Film Festival

Ambient Light Films

Arab Cinema Center

Arab Radio and Television Network

Kats Films

Co-Production Salon

Coventry University

Durban Film Market Institute

Egypt Film Commission

Media Production City

Golden Panda Awards

Hawadeet Films

Iraqi Cinema

Lagoon Film Production

NAAS – Network of Arab Alternative Screens

New Productions

Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT)

This year’s Cairo Film Market is expected to witness intensified professional meetings, presentations, and networking events aimed at supporting co-productions and boosting Arab cinema’s presence on the international stage.

About Cairo International Film Festival

Cairo International Film Festival is one of the oldest festivals in the Arab world and Africa and one of the most prestigious international festivals accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF). Established in 1976, it is held annually under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture. Each edition carefully combines artistic and professional aspects, making it a primary platform for cultural dialogue and enhancing the presence of Arab cinema internationally.