I approached film critic Samir Farid through our work at the Cairo International Film Festival, which he presided over for one course, which many now have been one of the best. Although we have met many times apart for more than a quarter of a century, the first was when he took over the Ismailia Film Festival I went to cover the festival for the first time in my life ... this festival, which I now chair, while Samir Farid left our world, which leaves me with a twinge and a double sadness because I wished I could read Or listen to his opinion at the festival To come. ...... Read More

It declared the 19th Ismailia International Film Festival, headed by critic Essam Zakarea, scheduled to be held from 19 to 25 next April, for a film workshop , titled "Industry of cinema." ...... Read More

The critic Essam Zakarea President of the Festival of IIFF, Follow up the Special Details of 19th edition of the festival, which takes place from 19th to 25th April . ...... Read More

Essam Zakarea: No change in the competitions of Ismailia Film Festival Confirmed critic Essam Zakarea the President of the Ismailia Film Festival for Documentary and short the major competitions have not changed other than Panorama and sections, it is part of the list of the festival. ...... Read More

Yassin Tahir Ismailia governor confirmed on Thursday that the executive agencies put all its capabilities to prepare for the establishment of the 19th Ismailia International Film Festival for Documentary, this year and scheduled during the period from 19 to 25 April....... Read More

Efforts for Continuing the 19th Edition of Ismailia International Film Festival by Cooperation between Ismailia governorate and Leaders of the Ministry of Culture and the festival to make sure the festival will be the best. ...... Read More

" Essam Zakarea, President of 19th edition of Ismailia International Film Festival" Mr. Helmi Elnamnam, the minister of Culture, take a decision to make Mr. Essam Zakarea the president of the 19th edition of Ismailia International Film Festival for documentaries and shorts which would be held in 19-25th April 2017. This decision has been taken due to a suggestion from Dr. Khaled Abdel Jalil, the consultant of cinema in Culture Ministry and the president of Egyptian Film Center. "The festival has a great importance and it should have a separated president to make its tasks and Egyptian Film Center also has a several tasks and both of Egyptian Film Center and Ismailia International Film Festival should have different presidents", Dr. Khalid said......... Read More