The Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) is an annual internationally accredited film festival held in Cairo, Egypt, at the Cairo Opera House. Established in 1976, it holds the distinction of being the oldest and only international competitive feature film festival recognized by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF) in the Arab world and Africa. CIFF is one of only 15 festivals globally to be accorded "Category A" status by FIAPF.