Japanese director Naomi Kawase will preside over the international competition jury at the 44th Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), which will take place from November 13 to 22 this year. Festival president Hussein Fahmy welcomed Kawase’s participation, confirming her role as head of the international competition jury as a valuable addition to the upcoming edition’s activities. Fahmy added that Kawase has a distinguished career and extensive experience that has qualified her to win prestigious awards from various international festivals. Festival director Amir Ramses said that the presence of a cinematic…