Egypt’s Cinema Palace celebrates Cairo as the capital of Islamic culture throughout May

CAIRO – 11 May 2022: The General Authority for Culture Palaces, through the General Administration of Cinema Culture, is organizing an artistic cultural program entitled “Cairo, Capital of Islamic Culture,” and its activities will be held at Cinema Palace during May.

The program includes many film screenings with a cultural dimension that sheds light on the artifacts of Pharaonic and Islamic Egypt, and highlights the cultural features of the Egyptian identity.

It is noteworthy that the celebration of choosing Cairo as the capital of culture for the Islamic world includes 149 cultural and artistic activities and workshops for traditional and heritage crafts.

The activities will run throughout the year with the participation of ISESCO member states. An agenda of creative events has been prepared with the participation of cultural entities and sectors, to underscore the features of the Egyptian identity.