Cairo International Film Festival
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The Cairo International Film Festival is a major annual film festival held in Cairo, Egypt, recognized as one of the leading and longest-running cinematic events in the Middle East and Africa.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cairo International Film Festival canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Cairo International Film Festival Context triple: [FIAPF A-category festival, exampleFestival, Cairo International Film Festival]
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A.
Ajyal Film Festival
Ajyal Film Festival is an annual Doha-based film festival focused on youth and family audiences, featuring international screenings, juried competitions, and community-focused cultural events.
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B.
Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou
The Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou is one of Africa’s most prominent film festivals, showcasing and celebrating cinema and audiovisual works from across the African continent.
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C.
One World Film Festival
One World Film Festival is an international human rights documentary film festival held annually in Prague, showcasing films and discussions focused on social justice, democracy, and civil liberties.
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D.
Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival
The Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival is one of Turkey’s most prestigious and long-running film festivals, showcasing national and international cinema in the Mediterranean city of Antalya.
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E.
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
The Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival is one of the world’s leading festivals dedicated to short films, renowned as a major global marketplace and showcase for the form.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cairo International Film Festival Target entity description: The Cairo International Film Festival is a major annual film festival held in Cairo, Egypt, recognized as one of the leading and longest-running cinematic events in the Middle East and Africa.
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A.
Ajyal Film Festival
Ajyal Film Festival is an annual Doha-based film festival focused on youth and family audiences, featuring international screenings, juried competitions, and community-focused cultural events.
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B.
Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou
The Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou is one of Africa’s most prominent film festivals, showcasing and celebrating cinema and audiovisual works from across the African continent.
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C.
One World Film Festival
One World Film Festival is an international human rights documentary film festival held annually in Prague, showcasing films and discussions focused on social justice, democracy, and civil liberties.
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D.
Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival
The Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival is one of Turkey’s most prestigious and long-running film festivals, showcasing national and international cinema in the Mediterranean city of Antalya.
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E.
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
The Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival is one of the world’s leading festivals dedicated to short films, renowned as a major global marketplace and showcase for the form.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
annual event
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cultural festival ⓘ film festival ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
CIFF
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linked to:
Cleveland International Film Festival
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| aim |
promote cultural exchange through cinema
ⓘ
support regional filmmakers ⓘ |
| competitionSection |
Arab Competition
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Cinema of the World ⓘ Documentary Competition ⓘ International Competition ⓘ Short Films Competition ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Egypt ⓘ |
| countryHosted | Egypt ⓘ |
| focus |
African cinema
ⓘ
Arab cinema ⓘ international cinema ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Egyptian Association of Film Writers and Critics ⓘ |
| foundedIn | 1976 ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasAward |
Audience Award
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Best Actor Award ⓘ Best Actress Award ⓘ Best Arab Film Award ⓘ Best Director Award ⓘ Best Screenplay Award ⓘ Bronze Pyramid Award ⓘ FIPRESCI Prize ⓘ Golden Pyramid Award ⓘ Silver Pyramid Award ⓘ |
| hasSection |
Industry Days
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Panorama of the European Film ⓘ Special Screenings ⓘ Tributes and Retrospectives ⓘ |
| languageOfMainCommunication |
Arabic
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English ⓘ |
| laterOrganizedBy |
Cairo Opera House
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Egyptian Ministry of Culture ⓘ
linked to:
Ministry of Culture of Egypt
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| locatedIn | Cairo ⓘ |
| memberOf | International Federation of Film Producers Associations ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
major international film festival
ⓘ
one of the leading film festivals in Africa ⓘ one of the leading film festivals in the Middle East ⓘ one of the longest-running film festivals in Africa ⓘ one of the longest-running film festivals in the Middle East ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Africa
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Middle East ⓘ |
| typicalMonthHeld | November ⓘ |
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Subject: Cairo International Film Festival Description of subject: The Cairo International Film Festival is a major annual film festival held in Cairo, Egypt, recognized as one of the leading and longest-running cinematic events in the Middle East and Africa.
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