Egypt wins Best Pavilion award at Cannes Film Festival

The Egyptian Pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival Marché du Film won the Best Pavilion Award for 2025 in its fifth edition.

Egypt is the most prominent pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival. The award is given to the most prominent pavilions that excelled in terms of design, organization, visitor interaction, and accompanying activities. The Egyptian pavilion is jointly organized by the Cairo International Film Festival, the El Gouna Film Festival, and the Egypt Film Commission (EFC).

The market offered a comprehensive experience that combined promoting Egyptian cinema with opening channels for effective professional communication with prominent filmmakers from around the world.

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The coronation is a global recognition of the status of Egyptian cinema. Artist Hussein Fahmy, President of the Cairo International Film Festival, said, "This award is a global recognition of the stature of Egyptian cinema today and the ongoing efforts we are making to represent it appropriately in international forums."

“We were keen to ensure that the Egyptian pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival Market reflects a spirit of cooperation and openness to the world, through a program rich in dialogue and cultural and artistic interaction,” Fahmy added. “It represents a new step towards strengthening Egypt’s presence on the global film industry map and attracting more international attention to our human potential, creative capabilities, and exceptional filming locations.” The Egyptian pavilion also hosted a number of cultural and discussion events, including panel discussions on the film industry in the Arab region, co-production strategies, and networking receptions between Egyptian and international filmmakers, which contributed to attracting attention to the remarkable Egyptian presence.

History, testimony and development of Egyptian cinema This win is further evidence of the development of the Egyptian film industry and its ability to compete at the largest international film festivals, especially in light of the success of the Egyptian Film Commission in attracting more than 60 international productions to Egypt in recent years, further strengthening its position as a global filming location.

It's worth noting that the Cairo International Film Festival, launched in 1976, is the oldest film festival in the Arab world and Africa, and is accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF). The Cannes Film Festival, founded in 1959, is the largest film market in the world and is considered the most important platform for the exchange of cinematic works and international cooperation between producers, distributors, and major festivals.