Top 100 Egyptian films
Top 100 Egyptian films aliases: CIFF 100 Egyptian films or Greatest 100 Egyptian films in 20th century or Top 100 films in the centenary of Egyptian cinema (Egyptian Arabic: قائمة أفضل مئة فيلم في مئوية السينما المصرية) is the result of a referendum in which many Egyptian critics participated in 1996 to choose the 100 best Egyptian films of the 20th century, as part of the activities of the Cairo International Film Festival in its 20th edition, on the occasion of the centenary of Egyptian cinema, which coincides with the first film screening in Egypt in  1896. The films were selected from 1927 (where "Layla" was shown, the first Egyptian feature-length film) until 1996, and were announced during the celebration that was held in 1996. The referendum was supervised by the writer Saad Eddin Wahba. Record numbers. As an actor and producer, Salah Zulfikar has a share of 13 films in the list, 5 of which as a producer (including 2 with acting roles) and 10 as an actor. Actor Mahmoud el-Meliguy is considered the most representative on the list with 21 films in co-starring roles. Representation by years. The years most represented  on the list are 1962 and 1969 (5 films each), followed by 1958, 1959, 1968, 1972, 1975, 1986 (4 films each). Sort by actors. Shoukry Sarhan: is considered the highest actor with a share in the list, as 15 films were selected in which he participated in a starring role.