Alexandria Festival poster reflects Egyptian civilization

CAIRO - 17 September 2017: The 33rd edition of the Alexandria International Film Festival for Mediterranean countries management released the festival poster that bears both Egypt's Renaissance statue, which was made by the great Egyptian sculptor Mahmoud Mokhtar, and Bibliotheca Alexandrina.

The festival poster which was designed by Ahmed al-Baz Ramzy, tries to reflect Egyptian civilization in an attempt to link the cultures of Egypt from the south to the north, because we have one united civilization. That is why the poster combines Egypt’s Renaissance Statue in Cairo and Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Alexandria, since both are considered the most important culture symbols in the whole world.

The 33rd edition of the Alexandria International Film Festival headed by the great cinema critic Amir Abaza will take place from October 7-12, under the patronage of the Egyptian Minister of Culture Helmy al-Namnam. The Festival’s management announced that it will dedicate this round to the veteran Egyptian actor Hussein Fahmy, and thus the Festival will organise a big celebration for the great actor.

The Festival as well will organise an honouring ceremony to the great late scriptwriter Mahfouz Abdel Rahman, as an appreciation to his great achievements in the art and culture field in Egypt and the Arab world.

The opening and closing ceremonies for the 33rd edition of the Alexandria International Film Festival for Mediterranean countries will take place in Bibliotheca Alexandrina. The 33rd edition’s slogan is “Cinema and illegal immigration.”

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry invited foreign ministers, who are members of the Eastern Mediterranean countries.

The round table talks will discuss illegal immigration and its social and economic effects on both emigration and immigration locations. A group of movies discussing illegal immigration are participating in the festival this round.