Alexandria International Film Festival

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Alexandria International Film Festival
Location Alexandria, Egypt
FoundedSeptember 1979
AwardsBride of the Mediterranean
LanguageInternational
Website www.alexmcff.com

The Alexandria International Film Festival for Mediterranean Countries (AIFF) is an annual film festival in Alexandria, Egypt. [1] [2] Founded in 1979, and originally run in September. The festival is one of few international festivals that has been focused on the film industry of the Mediterranean area. [3] The festival is organized by the Egyptian Association of Film Writers and Critics (EAFWC). [4]

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The AIFF aims to broaden film culture and strengthen the relationship between filmmakers throughout the world, with special attention given to Mediterranean countries. [5] The festival regularly draws tens of thousands of visitors each year. [6]

Overview

The festival's official competition is limited to feature films from Mediterranean countries, while various countries around the world participate in activities outside the official competition, such as the "Panorama of World Cinema" and another section dedicated to films that have won awards at international festivals. [7] [8]

Awards

The most prestigious award given at AIFF is the Bride of the Mediterranean for the best film.

See also

Further reading

References

  1. ↑ el-Sharkawy, Youssra (2020-06-28). "Egypt's top film festivals gearing up to open as scheduled". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  2. ↑ Guides, Rough (2011-09-01). The Rough Guide to Cairo & the Pyramids. Rough Guides UK. ISBN   978-1-4053-8625-8.
  3. ↑ Orum, Anthony M. (2019-04-15). The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Urban and Regional Studies. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN   978-1-118-56845-3.
  4. ↑ "Alexandria International Film Festival". Watani. 2011-12-15. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  5. ↑ Pfaff, Françoise (2004-07-13). Focus on African Films. Indiana University Press. ISBN   978-0-253-21668-7.
  6. ↑ Lee, Jessica; Sattin, Anthony (2022). Lonely Planet Egypt. Lonely Planet. ISBN   978-1-83869-555-2.
  7. ↑ "Radio Sawa - 80 فيلما في مهرجان الإسكندرية السينمائي الدولي". www.radiosawa.com. Archived from the original on 2008-09-30. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  8. ↑ "Alexandria Mediterranean Countries Film Festival". Experience Egypt. Retrieved 2025-10-07.


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