Chinese Film Week Opens a New Era of Cultural and Cinematic Cooperation

 

 

Following the launch of Chinese Film Week, Mao Yu, Deputy Executive Director of the China Film Administration, affirmed that the deep cultural ties between Egypt and China, two of the world’s oldest civilizations, make cinema a vital bridge bringing their peoples closer together. He added that the direct exchanges witnessed during the conference mark the beginning of a new, structured phase of collaboration across all areas of the industry. Mao Yu also emphasized China’s readiness to strengthen partnerships with Egypt in creativity, production, and distribution, and to create films that showcase the richness of both civilizations and deepen China–Egypt friendship.

 

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. 

 

 

EMPC stretches over 2 million sqm in addition to more million sqm located within the Media Free Zone.

 

 

EMPC includes state-of-the-art studios with various surface areas, administrative and technical headquarters for Egyptian and Multinational companies. It also includes multiple backlot areas, a complex for production and technical services, and more than 30 Egyptian and Arab satellite and radio channels that broadcast their content via the Egyptian satellite NileSat. These services contribute to providing Arab and foreign production companies that would like to shoot in Egypt, with the required facilities and amenities.