Nuri Bilgi Gilan, Chairman of the International Competition Committee"Cairo Film"

The Cairo International Film Festival, which is held under the auspices of the Egyptian Ministry of Culture, announces the selection of the great Turkish director Nuri Bilgy Gilan as Chairman of the Jury of the International Competition in its forty -sixth session, to be held from 12 to 21 November 2025 in Cairo. His works were distinguished by its human and philosophical depth and its wonderful visual language. His movie & quot; Winter Bets & quot; On the golden chastity at the Cannes Film Festival, while his films won & quot & quot; And & quot; once in Anatolia & quot; Grand prize & nbsp; In other courses for the same festival, he also won the Best Director of his Film & quot; three monkeys & quot;. His films are milestones in international cinema because of existential questions and unique aesthetic visions. His choice as head of the jury reflects the festival’s commitment to honoring bold cinematic voices and creative visions, and enhancing Cairo’s position as a global bridge that brings together the most important creators & quot;
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Mohamed Tariq, the artistic director of the festival: & quot; Gilan films indulge deeply in the questions of the place, time and personality, which is, The values on which the artistic program is based on this course. Film fans have waited for a long time in Cairo, and we are happy to finally welcome him to head the International Jury. His presence will represent a great inspiration for filmmakers and Egyptian fans who love cinema & rdquo;
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Nuri Bilgy Gilan is one of the most important contemporary directors who left a prominent imprint on the map of independent and international cinema. For three decades, he presented deep works that reflect humanitarian anxiety and use the cinematic image brilliantly. In 2003, the Grand Prize and the Best Actor Award, as well as the Best Director for the movie & quot; three monkeys & quot; In 2008, in 2011, he won his movie & quot, once in Anatolia & quot; The grand prize again, while his career was crowned in 2014 by winning the highest prizes, the golden chastity, for his epic movie & quot; winter Betyet & quot;. As for his latest movie & quot; about dry herbs & quot; (2023) He won the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Festival, which confirms his continued strong presence in the global cinematic scene.
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