Cairo International Animation Forum
ملتقى القاهرة الدولي للرسوم المتحركة
Also known as: CIAF, Cairo International Animation Festival, ملتقى القاهرة الدولي لأفلام التحريك
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The Cairo International Animation Forum presents animation from Egypt and other countries through competitions for short and feature films, student first works, television and commercial productions, experimental animation and virtual reality. Egypt’s Cultural Development Fund organizes the forum in Cairo. Its programme also includes animation workshops, discussions with practitioners and exhibitions of drawings and production artwork.
The 15th edition dates are 23–28 December 2025, with an opening ceremony at the Small Hall of the Cairo Opera House. The forum recognizes films in its competition branches and honours practitioners of animation.
Country
Egypt
Focus
Animation
Categories
Animation, Experimental, Feature, Short, Student, Television, Virtual Reality
Awards and prizes
The Cultural Development Fund awards first and second prizes in each competition branch. The forum also honours practitioners for their contribution to animation.
Festival rules
For the 2025 edition, eligible works are produced in 2023 or later and run for at least one minute. Submission materials include a screening copy, participation form, synopsis, director biography and film stills. The competition covers short films, feature films, student first works, television and commercial productions, experimental animation and virtual reality.
Contacts
- ciaf.gov.eg
- cia@cdf.gov.eg — Forum enquiries