33rd Cairo International Film Festival

The 33rd Cairo International Film Festival, held from November 10–20, 2009, celebrated Arab and international cinema and fostered cultural exchange. The edition was dedicated to the late Egyptian director Shadi Abdel Salam, with restored screenings of his film The Night of Counting the Years. Indian and Algerian cinema were honored, and events included competitions, seminars on human rights and...Read more women’s rights, an outdoor screening of Home, and a film market connecting local and international industry professionals.