Egypt&rsquo;s Minister of Culture, Dr Ahmed Fouad Hanno, officially inaugurated the 46th Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), extending a warm welcome to filmmakers, artists, and guests gathered to celebrate the art of cinema.
Addressing the audience, Dr Hanno said: &ldquo;We reunite once again at the Cairo International Film Festival, in the presence of cinema&rsquo;s enchanting camera; a camera that allows us to enter countless worlds and live a thousand lives. It is the magic that gathers us, unites us, and captures scenes that history will never forget.&rdquo;
He reflected on the enduring connection between Egyptian civilization and artistic creativity, recalling the discovery of Tutankhamun&rsquo;s tomb as a symbol of national genius. &ldquo;At a pivotal moment in time, the world was presented with a story whose real events were masterfully composed Tutankhamun the hero, and the child Hussein Abdel Rasoul the main catalyst behind a discovery that changed history&rsquo;s course,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Howard Carter gazed through a beam of light at the king&rsquo;s features, created by the hands of an Egyptian artist whose craftsmanship immortalized a moment that photography could not capture but that cinema later revived, giving history an everlasting presence.&rdquo;
Dr Hanno went on to highlight the significance of the Grand Egyptian Museum, describing it as a monument that reconnects Egypt with its cultural legacy. &ldquo;Today, after one hundred and three years, the Grand Egyptian Museum returns that moment to its glory and imagination to its energy. It stands as a testament to Egyptian genius and the human ability to breathe soul into stone and eternity into image a monument redefining the meaning of immortality and opening new horizons for art and cinema to inspire.&rdquo;
Expressing confidence in Egypt&rsquo;s creative future, he added: &ldquo;This great monument will be the protagonist of dozens of untold stories, born among its halls and drawing light from its scented history, remaining a witness to Egyptian brilliance over time.&rdquo;
Dr Henno also reflected on the broader human role of cinema, saying: &ldquo;Thousands of real stories deserve to be seen and told millions of human tales pulse from the heart of Gaza&rsquo;s suffering, from the cradle of hope in Africa, from the East and West where tragedy meets dreams. These stories restore human meaning and give life its voice, all through cinema an art that mirrors a nation&rsquo;s soul and bridges peoples across the world through the language of beauty and humanity.&rdquo;
He concluded with an invitation to explore cinema&rsquo;s universal message: &ldquo;Today, from Cairo International Film Festival, from the heart of history and civilization, we invite you to rediscover the human within us and make art a new promise of peace, life, and beauty. True art is not merely on screen but lives in the conscience of humanity.&rdquo;
The Minister promised an exceptional edition of Egypt&rsquo;s long-standing festival, dedicated to celebrating the human spirit through films that reflect people&rsquo;s hopes, struggles, and dreams. He then officially declared the 46th Cairo International Film Festival open.
Photo Credit:&nbsp;Egyptian Ministry of Culture's official page&nbsp;
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