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Film school in Cairo, Egypt From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Higher Institute Of Cinema (Arabic:المعهد العالي للسينما), also known as the Cairo Higher Institute of Cinema , Cairo Higher Film Institute, and other variants, is a film school in Cairo, Egypt. It is one of several institutes making up the Academy of Arts.
The Higher Institute of Cinema in Cairo, Egypt,[1] also known as the Cairo Higher Film Institute, [2][3] also translated as the Cairo Higher Institute of Cinema[4] or Cairo Higher Cinema Institute,[5][6] was founded in 1959 by government decree as one of several arts institutes affiliated to the Ministry of Culture.[1]
In 1969, the Academy of Arts was created by the government, and the Institute of Cinema became one several attached to the academy.[1]
In 1981, the academy underwent a reorganisation.[1]
In 2019, it was decided that a branch of the Academy of Arts would be established in Alexandria. This new academy will incorporate all of the educational facilities in Princess Faiqa Ahmed Fouad Palace.[7]
In March 2024, it was announced that a decision was awaited regarding the establishment of another campus of the Academy of Arts, including the Higher Institute of Cinema, the Conservatory, the Higher Institute of Theatrical Arts, and the Higher Institute of Ballet, in El-Shorouk, northeast of Cairo.[7]
The Higher Institute of Cinema is part of the Academy of Arts[1] affiliated to the Ministry of Culture.[1]
As of 2019[update] the institute offered courses for both cinema and television in the following subjects:[1]
It offered the following degrees:[1]
Ahmed Kamel Morsi was head of direction at the Institute. Helmi Halim taught scriptwriting there from 1959 until his death in 1971.[2]
Graduates of the institute have included:
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