Mohamed Tarek Named Artistic Director of Cairo Int’l Film Festival

The Cairo International Film Festival has named Mohamed Tarek as its new artistic director, following his tenure as deputy artistic director. Festival president Hussein Fahmy announced the appointment during the Berlin International Film Festival.

Since its inception in 1976, the Cairo International Film Festival has been a cornerstone of the region’s cinematic landscape, held annually at the Cairo Opera House.

Tarek’s career spans film programming, festival consultancy, and jury roles at major international festivals. A graduate of the Locarno Industry Academy in Beirut and the Durban Talents programme, he has worked with CIFF, Dublin International Film Festival, El Gouna Film Festival, and Manassat Film Festival. His expertise also extends to projects with El Nahda Association, MedFest Egypt, and the Goethe Institute Cairo.