Of strength and spirit
Vanessa Redgrave's first visit to Egypt was as a guest of honour at the Cairo International Film Festival. She spoke to Amina Elbendary

Deah's many Children
Mohamed El-Qalyoubi speaks to Mohamed El-Assyouti about Kharif Adam (Adam's Autumn), one of two Egyptian features in the Cairo International Film Festival's official competition

Plain Talk
By Mursi Saad El-Din

A chaste provocation
Youssef Rakha gauges the moods of a brand new round of the Cairo International Film Festival

From event to event
Amal Choucri Catta relishes a sense of occasion

A taste of vintage
At nearly 93 Amina Rizq retains the power to mesmerise an audience, writes Nehad Selaiha

Briefs
Compiled by Youssef Rakha

Cairo Film Festival Programme