Current location:Earthly Encounters news portal > entertainment
8th Aswan int'l women film festival opens in Egypt
Earthly Encounters news portal2024-05-21 10:44:41【entertainment】9People have gathered around
IntroductionThe eighth edition of the Aswan International Women Film Festival (AIWFF) opens Saturday night in Eg
The eighth edition of the Aswan International Women Film Festival (AIWFF) opens Saturday night in Egypt's city of Aswan by the Nile River with a red-carpet ceremony.
The annual event, attended by dozens of Egyptian and foreign artists, filmmakers and critics, sheds light on women's causes and rights in Egypt and the Middle East region through filmmaking.
This year's festival runs until Thursday, attracting 76 selections of feature films and short films from 35 countries to rival in various competition sections.
"The AIWFF is the first festival with a specialized program of filmmaking workshops for the youth in the region, led by industry professionals, bringing the educational opportunities and skills needed to Aswan," AIWFF director Hassan Abu-Ela told Xinhua.
This year's edition has special programs for Sudanese and Palestinian films with a focus on women.
Palestinian film director Rashid Masharawi said it is important for the Arab world's patriarchal society to shed light on the issues and problems facing women through cinema and film festivals.
"The AIWFF is developing rapidly and the participation of movies, filmmakers and workers in the field is increasing notably every year, which means the festival is a real success," Egyptian film director Hala Khalil told Xinhua.
Address of this article:http://jordan.bankruptcyintn.com/news-14c799240.html
Very good!(7617)
Related articles
- Shooting injures 2 at Missouri high school graduation ceremony
- Who is Ebrahim Raisi, Iran's president involved in helicopter incident
- US troops will complete their withdrawal from Niger by mid
- Loyd scores 25, Magbegor has double
- Pope trip to Luxembourg, Belgium confirmed for September, 2 weeks after challenging Asia visit
- US NSA, Saudi Arabia crown prince meet to discuss 'semi
- Loyd scores 25, Magbegor has double
- Kristen Faulkner bounces back from time trial disappointment to win US cycling road race title
- Yvette Fielding says her Most Haunted co
- Tens of thousands protest against Mexico's president in the main square of Mexico City
Popular articles
Recommended
'The Apprentice,' about a young Donald Trump, premieres in Cannes
What happened in the UK's infected blood scandal? Inquiry report will be revealed on Monday
Wood scores 2 as Nottingham Forest ensures Premier League survival by beating Burnley
6 people killed, 10 others injured in Idaho when pickup crashes into passenger van
With Djokovic awaiting the winner, Murray trails Hanfmann at rain
Sean “Diddy” Combs issues apology for beating ex
US NSA, Saudi Arabia crown prince meet to discuss 'semi
US troops will complete their withdrawal from Niger by mid
Links
- Pukaki crash: Malaysian authorities involved after two foreign students die
- Property listings hit near
- China declared malaria
- Climate Change Shrinks Nevada's First Big
- Oranga Tamariki IT overhaul leaves social workers without access to some information
- Government thinks disabled 'add no value to society'
- Armed police close Auckland street after reported kidnapping, woman injured
- Stunning hotel room that boasts the 'best view in the world' has TWO
- Māori communities must be at forefront of emergency management plans, hapū say
- Grant Robertson, the consummate political support partner