Cairo International Film Festival

The main submission deadline for Cairo International Film Festival is around 31 August 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.

Submitting to Cairo International Film Festival costs from USD 15 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.

International premiere required. Protect your premiere status before you submit, as it is a one-time resource.

Yes. Cairo International Film Festival can qualify a film for an Academy Award (Oscar), subject to the specific category and condition for each award. The exact route differs per award body.

Cairo International Film Festival takes place in Cairo, Egypt.

Cairo International Film Festival is a legitimate, established film festival: it is listed in Circkit's curated, human-vetted festival database, which deliberately excludes known scam festivals and certificate mills; it holds FIAPF accreditation, an internationally recognised mark of a legitimate competitive festival; it ranks among the upper tiers of the festival circuit. As with any festival, confirm the current deadline and fee on the official site before you pay. You can also run Cairo International Film Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.