Higher Institute of Cinema

Higher Institute of Cinema
المعهد العالي للسينما
Established1959
Location
Giza
,
Egypt

30°00′13″N 31°11′49″E / 30.0036°N 31.1970°E / 30.0036; 31.1970
Websitewww.aoa.edu.eg

The Higher Institute Of Cinema[a] (Arabic: المعهد العالي للسينما), also known as the Cairo Higher Institute of Cinema, is a film school in Giza, Egypt. It is one of several institutes making up the Egyptian Academy of Arts. Founded in 1959, it is the oldest film school in the Middle East and Africa.[3]

History

The Higher Institute of Cinema was founded in 1959 by government decree as one of several arts institutes affiliated to the Ministry of Culture.[4] Its first classes began on October 24, 1959. Egyptian actor Mohammed Karim was the first dean of the institute.[5]

In 1969, the Academy of Arts was created by the government, and the Institute of Cinema became one several attached to the academy.[4]

In 1981, the academy underwent a reorganisation.[4]

In 2019, it was decided that a branch of the Academy of Arts would be established in Alexandria, where the new academy would incorporate all of the educational facilities in Princess Faiqa Ahmed Fouad Palace.[6]

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.[6]

Description

The Higher Institute of Cinema is part of the Academy of Arts[4] affiliated to the Ministry of Culture.[4]

As of 2019 the institute offered courses for both cinema and television in the following subjects:[4]

It offered the following degrees:[4]

  • B.A. in cinematic arts, majors in one of the above-mentioned subjects
  • Post-graduate diploma in the arts of cinema in one of the above-mentioned subjects
  • Master's degree
  • Ph.D. in arts or in philosophy of arts in the above-mentioned subjects
  • D.A.

People

For a more comprehensive list, see List of Cairo Higher Institute of Cinema people.

Staff

Ahmed Kamel Morsi was head of direction at the Institute. Helmi Halim taught scriptwriting there from 1959 until his death in 1971.[7]

Alumni

Graduates of the institute include:

Notes

  1. ^ Also translated as the Cairo Higher Cinema Institute.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Ginsberg, T.; Lippard, C. (2020). Historical Dictionary of Middle Eastern Cinema. Historical dictionaries of literature and the arts. Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group. p. 197. ISBN 978-1-5381-3905-9. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  2. ^ Armes, R. (2018). Roots of the New Arab Film. Indiana University Press. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-253-03173-0. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  3. ^ Galil, Tarek A. el (22 October 2022). "Options for Studying Cinema and Theatrical Arts in Egypt and Iraq". Al-Fanar Media. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Academy Of Art". Academy of Arts. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  5. ^ Ginsberg, Terri; Lippard, Chris (15 September 2020). Historical Dictionary of Middle Eastern Cinema. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC. ISBN 978-1-5381-3905-9.
  6. ^ a b "New branch of Egypt's Academy of Arts to open in El-Shorouk City". Ahram Online (in Arabic). 22 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  7. ^ Roy Armes (2008). Dictionary of African Filmmakers. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-35116-6.
  8. ^ "Ahmed Nader Galal - Director Filmography، photos، Video". elCinema.com. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  9. ^ Emam, Ahmed. "Ahmed Mekky Celebrates 42nd Birthday | Sada Elbalad". see.news. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
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