"The poetry of reality" With Ildiko Enyedi in a lecture for"Cairo Cinema".. today
Today, Tuesday, November 18, as part of the Cairo Film Industry Days activities at the 46th session of the Cairo International Film Festival, a special lecture will be held with Ildiko Ennedi entitled “The Poetics of Reality,” from 4:00 to 5:30 pm on the open stage of the Cairo Opera House, and moderated by film critic Mohamed Tarek, Artistic Director. For the festival.
This session comes in honor of the prominent Hungarian director and writer Ildiko Ennedi, one of the most important, unique and imaginative European voices, to whom this year the festival is awarding the Golden Pyramid Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her rich creative career.
Ennedy is known for her exceptional ability to create a poetic cinematic language that blends reality and imagination, transforming The simplest human encounters to profound philosophical reflections on love, time and existence.
World cinema has been influenced by a group of works that have become landmarks, among them: "My Twentieth Century" Winner of the Golden Camera Award from Cannes 1989, "On Body And Soul" Winner of the Golden Bear from Berlin 2017 and later nominated for an Oscar, “Silent Friend” Her latest film, which was shown at the Venice Film Festival 2025. A rare opportunity for the audience to meet one of the most important innovators in contemporary cinema, and learn closely about her unique vision that reshaped the concept of visual poetry in European and international cinema.
About “Cairo Film Industry Days”
“Cairo Film Industry Days” was launched As a platform dedicated to supporting and developing the film industry in the Arab world and Africa, by providing financing, training and networking opportunities between filmmakers and international experts.
The days include several main programs and axes, the most prominent of which are: the Cairo Film Forum, the Professionals Forum, and specialized workshops.. Today it has become one of the most important professional events in the region, because of the real opportunities it provides for developing projects and emerging talents.
About the Cairo International Film Festival
The Cairo International Film Festival is one of the most prestigious festivals in the Arab world and Africa, and one of the most prominent international festivals accredited by the International Federation of Producers (FIAPF)… It was established in 1976, and is held annually under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture. In each session, the festival is keen to combine the artistic and professional dimensions, making it a major platform for dialogue between cultures and enhancing the presence of Arab cinema on the international scene.
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