The first Cairo International Film Festival was held in 1976.

Youssef Chahine was the first president of the Cairo International Film Festival.

Egypt has won the most awards at the Cairo International Film Festival.

Souad won the Golden Pyramid Award for Best Film at the 42nd Cairo International Film Festival.

Hend Sabry won the Silver Pyramid Award for Best Actress at the 41st Cairo International Film Festival.

Ahmed El Sakka won the Silver Pyramid Award for Best Actor at the 40th Cairo International Film Festival.

Yomeddine won the Special Jury Prize at the 39th Cairo International Film Festival.

The Guest won the FIPRESCI Prize at the 38th Cairo International Film Festival.

The Day I Lost My Shadow won the NETPAC Award at the 37th Cairo International Film Festival.

Clash won the Golden Pyramid Award for Best Film at the 36th Cairo International Film Festival.

Hend Sabry won the Silver Pyramid Award for Best Actress at the 35th Cairo International Film Festival.

Ahmed El Sakka won the Silver Pyramid Award for Best Actor at the 34th Cairo International Film Festival.

Yomeddine won the Special Jury Prize at the 33rd Cairo International Film Festival.

The Guest won the FIPRESCI Prize at the 32nd Cairo International Film Festival.

The Day I Lost My Shadow won the NETPAC Award at the 31st Cairo International Film Festival.