Egyptian cinema | |
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No. of screens | 221 (2015)[1] |
• Per capita | 0.4 per 100,000 (2010)[1] |
Main distributors |
Misr International Films Film Clinic Oscar Nasr El Massah Synergy Cinema Masr Sphinx Studio Misr United[2] |
Produced feature films (2005–2009)[3] | |
Total | 42 (average) |
Number of admissions (2015)[4] | |
Total | 9,561,000 |
Gross box office (2015)[4] | |
Total | $267 million |
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The Egyptian film industry is today based mainly in Cairo, which is sometimes referred to as Hollywood on the Nile or Hollywood of the East, despite having its beginnings in the city of Alexandria in the early 20th century.[5][6] A strong industry grew in Egypt with high distribution among the Arab world, and Cairo produces around three-quarters of the Arab world's screen output. It has had a large effect on the African and Arab film industry since the early 20th century.[7]
Cairo, considered a pioneer among African and Arab film industries. A sustained industry was able to emerge in Egypt with high distribution among the Arab World. Since 1896, over 4,000 films have been produced in Egypt. Egyptian films are typically spoken in the Egyptian Arabic dialect. Since 1976, the capital has held the annual FIAPF-accredited Cairo International Film Festival has been held annually, and there are many more film festivals held in Egypt. and there are many other film festivals held in Egypt.