CIFF: A series of unfortunate events

Earlier this year, while flipping through the February edition of Sight Sound, one of the most prestigious film publications in the world, I came across an article entitled “Sitting here in limbo” by prominent columnist Nick Roddick. One particular paragraph caught my attention. Roddick — former editor of Screen International and Moving Pictures and contributing writer at The Guardian UK — had a mouthful to say about his experience with the Cairo International Film Festival.Nick Roddick speaks...