Cairo film festival opens its 47th edition
The 47th Cairo International Film Festival opened on Wednesday in Cairo, according to Africanews. Screenwriter, poet and producer Medhat El-Adl received a Golden Pyramid for lifetime achievement at the opening. Egyptian actress Gehad Hossam said production costs have doubled, citing a rise from 5 EGP to 10 EGP. Film critic Tarek El-Shinnawi said Egypt's film industry faces restrictions on free speech. Festival president Hussein Fahmi said cinema preserves the country's cultural heritage.
Key facts
- The festival's opening day was reported by Africanews on 12 Nov.
- The Golden Pyramid award was given at the festival's opening, per Africanews.
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First published from Africanews