EGYPT

Cairo International Film Festival. [November] 17 Kasr el Nil street, Cairo - Egypt. Tel: (202) 3923962 / (202) 3923962 Fax: (202) 3938979.
Egypt's love of the arts in general can be traced back to the rich heritage bequeathed by the Pharaohs. In modern times, Egypt has enjoyed a strong cinematic tradition since the art of filmmaking was first developed, early in the 20th century. A natural progression from the active theatre scene of the time, cinema rapidly evolved into a vast motion picture industry. This together with the much older music tradition, raised Egypt to become cultural capital of the Arab world.