The 46th Cairo Intl. Film Festival returns to the Cairo Opera House Nov. 12-21, blending global prestige with the pulse of a city that lives and breathes cinema.

For artistic director Mohamed Tarek , the guiding principle behind CIFF is simple: care. “Curate comes from ‘to care,’” he says. “That’s what we try to do: to care for the films, for the audiences, and for the city itself.”

That spirit informs decisions large and small. Screenings are scheduled to allow room for Q&As and chance encounters rather than packed timetables. Ticket prices remain well below commercial rates, the cinephile badges foster a sense of community, and outreach programs bring students and young filmgoers from Alexandria, Upper Egypt, and the Nile Delta, expanding the festival’s reach well beyond the capital.

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