Egyptian Cinema Gains International Recognition with Short Film Khufu’s Coming Premier at the Locarno Film Festival

Egyptian cinema gained international recognition with the selection of the short film, ‘Khufu’, for the prestigious Pardi di Domani International Competition at the 79th Locarno Film Festival. The festival takes place from 5 to 15 August 2026 in Switzerland, where the film will make its world premiere. Founded in 1946, the internationally recognised Locarno Film Festival supports developing talent around the world. ‘Khufu’ will compete with other international short and medium-length films from emerging filmmakers for the Pardi di Domani International award. Directed by Egyptian Mahmoud Assi and produced by media company Zest and Fig Leaf Studios, ‘Khufu’ was the winner of the first edition of the Eish Short Film Competition in Egypt in October 2024. The competition, supported by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), Zest, and El Gouna Film Festival, was established to draw attention to the importance of food security, while supporting Egyptian and regional talent. ‘Khufu’, set in Nazlet El-Semman at the foot of the Giza Pyramids, follows the story of Sayed, a 14-year-old boy whose family faces growing economic hardship. As Sayed grows closer to the family’s ailing camel on which their income depends,Continue reading "Egyptian Cinema Gains International Recognition with Short Film Khufu’s Coming Premier at the Locarno Film Festival"

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