The CFC is now open for submissions though Aug. 5, 2021.
To be eligible for submission to the CFC, projects must be directed by filmmakers of Arab nationality or origin. The project must be a work of feature-length fiction or non-fiction in development or post-production stage. The director of the project must have previously directed a minimum of one film, whether it’s short or feature-length.
“It is my pleasure to join the Cairo International Film Festival team in running the dynamic Cairo Film Connection co-production market, and in generating a productive space for filmmakers and industry alike,” Zeneddine said. “I am also looking forward to discovering and supporting talent from the region and the Arab diaspora.”