Cairo Higher Institute of Cinema (Arabic:المعهد العالي للسينما) was founded in 1957 as the first of its kind in the Middle East and Africa and is affiliated with the Ministry of Culture. The institute is a member of the International Organisation For Cinema Colleges and Institutes. Over the years the institute participated in many international festivals and gained many awards and honor certificates. Besides the bachelor's degree, the institute grants master's and PhD degrees in the art and science of cinema.[1]