General requirements for films submitting for consideration of CIFF Committee:
All films must fill the required application form on the festival website ciff.org.eg.
All films must meet all criteria for the section that they are submitted for as respectively indicated
All films must send a link to download the film or a DVD copy with English subtitles by post to the CIFF address (17 Kasr El Nil Street – Cairo, Egypt). The sender shall bear the delivery expenses. The film title and the director’s name should be printed on the parcel in English, accompanied by the following phrase “Without commercial value and for cultural purposes only.”
The films are selected by an official invitation from CIFF.
The screening of the selected film shall not exceed 5 screenings in accordance with the FIAPF regulations. CIFF reserve the right at its sole description to decide on the screening scheduling time of the film.
Once the film has been selected and the rights owner has confirmed its participation and screening at CIFF in writing, the film cannot be withdrawn from the festival.
General requirements for films participating and screening at CIFF:
The Following screening copies of the film to be delivered to CIFF headquarters in Cairo at its own expense no later than October 20th, 2020:
Two (2) screening copies one DCP and one Blu- Ray.
The screening copy must be in the original language of the film.
The screening copy must be with English subtitles.
The screening copies shall be delivered by post to the CIFF address (17 Kasr El Nil Street – Cairo, Egypt). The film title and the director’s name should be printed on the parcel in English, accompanied by the following phrase “Without commercial value and for cultural purposes only.”
The Following materials must be sent by an email to films@ciff.org.eg no later than October 202th, 2020.
Long and short synopsis of the film
Poster of the film
Stills from the film.
Biography, filmography and photo of the director.
Film key cast and crew
Three minutes of the film for promotional purposes.
English spotting list of the film.
CIFF will cover the cost of electronic subtitles in Arabic for films in the International Competition.
In accordance with FIAPF Regulations, screening copies will be insured by CIFF for the duration they are in its possession.
CIFF will cover the cost of returning the screening copies not later than December 17th, 2020.
Submitting your film to CIFF and acceptance of its participation in CIFF designates full acceptance of all regulation articles, which are issued in Arabic and English and are subject to Egyptian laws. In case of any dispute, the original Arabic text is to be taken as the decisive transcript and the dispute is submitted before Cairo competent courts.