Chinese Film Week Kicks Off in Collaboration with Egypt Film Commission

The Chinese Film Week has just kicked off at Zamalek Cinema with the cast and creators of the Chinese film The Lychee Road in attendance, along with Ahmed Badawy, Head of the Egyptian Film Commission; Dr. Ahmed Saleh, Head of the National Film Center; director Amgad Abu Alaa; and actress Karima Mansour.

The Lychee Road, also known as Chang’an De Li Zhi and directed by and starring Da Peng, was officially announced yesterday during a major press conference held at a leading Cairo hotel.
 

The event brought together nearly 50 filmmakers and industry experts from Egypt and China, aiming to open new horizons for cinematic cooperation, boost co-productions, exchange expertise, and deepen cultural ties between the two countries.

Egypt Film Commission (EFC) is the only authorized party in charge of obtaining permits & approvals for foreign production companies filming in Egypt. EFC is a subsidiary of EMPC which is the biggest media and production hub across the Arab region, the Middle East, and Africa. It is 10 kilometers from the Giza Pyramids plateau and spans some 2 million square meters.