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Egypt, Cairo | Monday - 20 March, 2023

Conclusion of 24th of Ismailia International Film Festival for Documentaries & Shorts By announcing the awards

The activities of the 24th Ismailia International Film Festival for Documentaries & Shorts concluded this evening, in the Ismailia Cultural Palace,

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Egypt, Cairo | Monday - 20 March, 2023

Research seminar on the role of Arts Journalism in Egypt at Ismailia Festival

During its 24th edition, headed by film critic Essam Zakaria, Ismailia International Film Festival for Documentaries and Shorts held a research seminar entitled “The Problematic of Arts Journalism in Egypt”,

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Egypt, Cairo | Sunday - 19 March, 2023

"Very Short Films" Program at Ismailia International Film Festival

At its 24th session, the Ismailia International Film Festival for Documentaries and Shorts, currently taking place, created a number of new programs, including the "Very Short Films" Program,

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Egypt, Cairo | Saturday - 18 March, 2023

Ambassador of Argentina inaugurates "Cinema… Memory of a Place" at Ismailia Festival

Within the activities of the 24th Ismailia International Film Festival for Documentaries and Shorts, Ambassador of Argentina to Egypt, Gonzalo Urriolabeitia, and his wife, Gabriela Lorena Valdivieso, inaugurated the exhibition "Cinema... Memory of a Place",

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Egypt, Cairo | Friday - 17 March, 2023

Mark Cousins, at honoring seminar in Ismailia Festival: “I fell in love with Umm Kulthum, Shaheen and Shadi”

As part of the activities of its 24th edition, which will last until March 20, Ismailia International Film Festival for Documentaries and Shorts held a seminar honoring the Irish director Mark Cousins

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Egypt, Cairo | Thursday - 16 March, 2023

Film Critic and Historian Mahmoud Ali at Ismailia Festival: My writings are about artworks, not people

On the sidelines of its 24th edition, the Ismailia International Film Festival for Documentaries and Shorts held a seminar honoring the great critic and historian Mahmoud Ali

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Egypt, Cairo | Thursday - 16 March, 2023

Mahmoud Abdel Samie at Ismailia Festival: I have not retired from photography until now

The Ismailia International Film Festival for Documentaries and Shorts held a seminar honoring the great director of photography, Mahmoud Abdel Samie, and to discuss the critic Osama Abdel-Fattah's book about him.

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Egypt, Cairo | Wednesday - 15 March, 2023

Germany, Guest of Honour at 24th Ismailia International Film Festival for Documentaries & Shorts

Germany is the guest of honor at the 24th Ismailia International Film Festival for Documentaries & Shorts, which kicked off on Tuesday evening at the Ismailia Culture Palace.

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Egypt, Cairo | Wednesday - 15 March, 2023

Ismailia hosts the opening of the 24th Ismailia International Film Festival for Documentaries and Shorts

Ismailia Culture Palace witnessed this evening the opening ceremony of the 24th Ismailia International Film Festival for Documentaries and Shorts

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Egypt, Cairo | Tuesday - 14 March, 2023

Ismailia International Film Festival’s Opening to the tone of "In Cinema’s Eyes"

The 42nd edition of the Ismaili Festival International Film Festival for Documentaries and Shorts will launch today at the Ismailia Culture Palace

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Egypt, Cairo | Friday - 17 February, 2023

Workshop with Anne Zohra Berrached, follow-up with a participation at Ismailia International Film.

The Goethe-Institut Cairo in partnership with Ismailia International Film Festival for documentary and short films, and Jesuit Cultural Center would like to invite you to;

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Egypt, Cairo | Friday - 30 September, 2022

Opening of the door to receive films of the 24th Ismailia International Festival for Documentaries and Shorts

The management of the Ismailia International Film Festival for Documentary and Short Films, headed by critic Essam Zakaria, announced the opening of the door for receiving films to participate in the festival, in preparation for the start of the work of the films selection committee of the 24th session of the festival.

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