Czech Centres, a member of the Czech Anna Lindh Foundation Network, in cooperation with the Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival, Zawya Cinema, and the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Cairo, are organising the first edition of Echoes of Ji.hlava in Cairo, taking place from 17 to 20 June 2026 at Zawya Cinema in Downtown Cairo.

The programme presents four documentaries from the 29th edition of Ji.hlava IDFF, exploring identity, care, displacement, belonging, migration, family, and human dignity. It aims to bring contemporary documentary cinema to Egyptian audiences and create space for dialogue through personal stories and socially engaged filmmaking.

The programme includes screenings, a discussion with Czech filmmaker Markéta Ekrt Válková, and a public masterclass.

17 June, 7 PM
Opening ceremony and screening of Amira’s Children
Followed by a discussion with filmmaker Markéta Ekrt Válková

18 June, 7 PM
The Cats, the Sea, and Everything in Between

19 June, 7 PM
What About Petey?

20 June, 11 AM–12:30 PM
Masterclass with Markéta Ekrt Válková
The masterclass will be held in English. Admission is free, registration required.

REGISTRATION

20 June, 7 PM
Bürglkopf