Reda: Cinema triggers our feelings

CAIRO - 20 November 2018: Famed Egyptian actress Sherine Reda said that cinema is the only place that we stay in and don't fear darkness. '' Cinema triggers our feelings and emotions''.

Reda Added that Cinema gave people magic and a strong message. CIFF presenter Maged el Kidwany said that he wishes all the festival guests to enjoy Egypt and its cinema.

Famed Egyptian actor Sherif Mounir said that cinema is a beautiful thingy and complete art , that is connected to all the other arts.

CIFF started with a documentary about the history of Egyptian cinema narrated by the veteran Egyptian actor Samir Sabry.

The documentary narrated how Egypt Studio was inaugurated. ‘’ I was the first presenter of Cairo International Film Festival, I can’t believe that 40 years have passed.’’

Sabry sent his regards to all the previous presidents of the festival. Sabry said that Abdel Halim Hafez, Warda and Nagwa Fouad were the sponsors of CIFF’s first edition.

Sabry added he is proud of Mohamed Hefzy the festival head and the great artist Ines Abdel Dayem the minister of Culture.

‘’ I would like to introduce the presenter of this edition the star whom I like Maged el Kidwany’’ Sabry said.