The President of the Baghdad Cinema Foundation and the Executive Director of the Art City Company, Hikmat Al-Baydani, confirmed that the participation of the Iraqi pavilion in the Cairo International Film Festival Market aims to build artistic and cinematic partnerships with specialized institutions and companies, and to open new horizons for cooperation in the fields of film and television production.
Al-Baydani stated in a statement to the News Video Agency that the participation is part of efforts to support Iraqi art and elevate it, enhancing its presence in international film festivals.
He added that the Baghdad Film Festival aspires to develop cooperation with the Cairo Film Festival by organizing artistic workshops and exchanging films in upcoming sessions, alongside working on establishing joint film projects with specialized institutions and companies.
He pointed out that the Iraqi pavilion serves as a platform to promote local cinematic works and showcase Iraq's artistic and production capabilities, contributing to the expansion of cooperation opportunities and enhancing the status of Iraqi cinema on the international stage.