Cairo International Film Festival Announces Midnight Screenings and Midnight Classics Lineup for Its 47th Edition

Rim Chaker// Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) has announced the Midnight Screenings and Midnight Classics lineup for its 47th edition, taking place from 11 to 20 November 2026, as the festival marks 50 years since its inaugural edition in 1976.

The announcement was made during the festival's press conference, held today, 11 October, at Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile.
The programme features six films across two sections, Midnight Screenings and Midnight Classics, offering audiences an opportunity to discover contemporary cinematic works alongside landmark films from the history of world cinema.
First: Midnight Screenings
The Midnight Screenings section features four films:
Drumskin — Joaquín Cambre | Argentina | 2026 | 82 min
Mi Amor — Guillaume Nicloux | France | 2026 | 113 min
The Birthday Party — Léa Mysius | France | 2026 | 103 min
Traveler's Hell — Hana Allomair | Saudi Arabia | 2026 | 90 min
Second: Midnight Classics
The Midnight Classics section features two films:
Cat People — Jacques Tourneur | United States | 1942 | 76 min
Lost Highway — David Lynch | France, United States | 1997 | 135 min
Cairo International Film Festival is one of the oldest and most prestigious film festivals in the Arab world and Africa, and the only festival in the region to hold Category "A" status from the Paris-based International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF). Established in 1976, the festival is held annually under the auspices of the Egyptian Ministry of Culture.