MUMBAI: Shemaroo Entertainment’s Ishqiya, which has already been screened in several international film festivals, has now been selected for the 34th Cairo International Film Festival.

The festival will be held from 30 November – 9 December, 2010.

Shemaroo Entertainment director Hiren Gada said, "We are getting an overwhelming response from people world wide. The film has already participated in around five international film festivals and is appreciated by all."

Cairo International Film Festival is the oldest festival in the Middle East and has been an inspiration to several other budding festivals. This year the 33rd Cairo International Film Festival will take place under the presidency of the actor Dr Ezzat Abou Ouf and the honorary President the international super star Omar Sharif.