Discover the Projects at Cairo International Short Film Festival’s Film Platform
The Cairo International Short Film Festival launches the first edition of the Cairo Film Platform, featuring eight promising projects that showcase diverse cinematic visions during the festival’s seventh edition.
The Cairo International Short Film Festival announced the launch of the first edition of the Cairo Film Platform 🎬✨, held during the seventh edition of the festival from December 16 to 21, 2025 at the Cairo Opera House 🇪🇬.
The organizing committee selected eight outstanding short film projects to participate in the platform, reflecting diverse cinematic visions and showcasing promising new talents in Arab cinema 🌟🎥:
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Behleka Fi El Saqf – Director: Rania Zahra
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Farida – Director: Karim Karkour
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Horse of the Sea – Director: Sameh Gamal
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Ariha – Director: Nada Hamad
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Ibn Al-Far – Director: Mariam Nasser
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Mayten Ahly – Director: Bishoy Youssef
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Nafas Taht Al-Sama – Director: Haitham Abdel Hamid
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Nabatshia Sahar – Director: Osama El-Kazzaz
Festival director Waheed Sobhi emphasized that the platform aims to support short film production, empower young talents, and provide professional spaces for development and production collaboration ✨.
Festival manager and critic Ahmed El-Nabawy added that the platform enhances Arab presence in independent cinema, offering filmmakers the chance to present projects in development to local and international producers, supporting institutions, and field experts 🎬🌟.
Film critic Ahmed El-Masry, general supervisor of the platform, stated that the initiative represents a key step in developing the short film industry locally and regionally, promoting emerging cinematic voices and their presence at international festivals 🌍🎥.
The festival is chaired by Waheed Sobhi, managed by Ahmed El-Nabawy, with Tamer Bagato as executive director, and the Cairo Film Platform supervised by Ahmed El-Masry.
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