Cairo International Film Festival organisers unveil details of 44th edition
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- 07 Nov 2022
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The festival, which is scheduled to take place between 13 and 22 November, is headed by renowned actor Hussein Fahmy with Amir Ramses as its director.
The festival will offer its highest recognition, the Golden Pyramid Award for lifetime achievement, to Lebleba, an award-winning film actress, singer and entertainer.
Lebleba’s extensive repertoire encompasses 88 films and four TV drama hits.
On the other hand, Lebleba took part as a festival jury member in six international film festivals, including Cairo International Film Festival, as well as 16 Arab film festivals.
The second Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to the legendary Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr, who will also hold a masterclass that will follow the screening of his film Werckmeister Harmonies.
Tarr’s melancholic approach in most of his films was emphasised by the black and white picture and the slow long-shot scenes. His realistic approach was constantly attained by having his films mostly headlined by unprofessional actors, which added to the philosophical outlook that marked his outstanding repertoire of work. Read More...
