The Cairo International Short Film Festival has added actress Kinda Alloush to its jury panel, alongside composer Khaled Hammad and director Abu Bakr Shawky. The festival features 34 films from various nations, competing in four official competitions: the International Short Film Competition, featuring nine global movies; the Egyptian Short Film Competition, featuring 11 short, narrative Egyptian films; the Short Documentary Competition, featuring eight short documentary films; and the Youth Films Competition, featuring eight movies. The festival also honoured artist Aboul-Ela Kamel, producer Safi El-Din Mahmoud, and director Tahani Rached.