The 46th edition of the Cairo International Film Festival concluded Friday in Cairo, bringing together a distinguished group of international filmmakers, actors, and cultural figures. The ceremony was attended by Minister of Culture Dr. Ahmed Fouad Henawy, Festival President Hussein Fahmy, Artistic Director Mohamed Tarek, and leading Egyptian and Arab cinema stars including Nelly, Khaled El Nabawy, Laila Eloui, Elham Shaheen, and Khaled El Sawy.
The closing ceremony opened with Egypt&rsquo;s national anthem, followed by a moving tribute to Palestinian child Hind Rajab, featuring her final phone call to an ambulance crew before she was killed in Gaza. Hussein Fahmy highlighted the power of cinema to document reality and keep stories like Hind&rsquo;s alive, calling her voice a symbol of human resilience.
The closing film of the festival was &ldquo;The Voice of Hind Rajab&rdquo; by Kaouther Ben Hania, reflecting the festival&rsquo;s commitment to socially impactful cinema. Fahmy also announced a collaboration with the Doha Film Festival to support Arab cinema.
Key Awards
Golden Pyramid for Best Film: Dragonfly by Paul Andrew Williams
Silver Pyramid for Best Director: Tarzan and Arab Nasser for Once Upon a Time in Gaza
Bronze Pyramid (Special Jury Prize): As We Breathe by Seamus &Oacute; Cual&aacute;in
Best Actor: Majd Eid (Once Upon a Time in Gaza)
Best Actress (Shared): Andrea Riseborough &amp; Brenda Andrew Williams (Dragonfly)
Audience Award (Youssef Cherif Rizkallah): One More Show by Mai Saad and Ahmed Al-Danaf
Best Arab Feature: Once Upon a Time in Gaza (Tarzan &amp; Arab Nasser)
Best Documentary: Souraya Mon Amour by Nicolas Khoury
Other highlights included lifetime achievement awards for directors Juang Ho (China) and Ildik&oacute; Enyedi (Hungary), and a special honor for cinematographer Mahmoud Abdel Samie.
The festival screened 153 films from 55 countries, featuring competitions, restored classics, workshops, and industry events, underscoring Cairo&rsquo;s role as a leading hub for Arab and international cinema.

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