The Cairo International University Theatre Festival will honour veteran Egyptian actress Soheir El Morshedy in its fifth edition, which bears the name of actress Faridah Fahmy. El Morshedy's daughter, Hanan Motawie, and actor Ahmed Amin will also be honoured. The festival has gained international renown after the success of its inaugural edition in October 2018, held under the patronage of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, in a first-of-its-kind gathering of university theatre in Egypt. The festival is headed by director Amr Qabyl.