Egypt’s eighth annual Aswan International Women’s Film Festival was held from April 20 to 25. This year’s focus was on women’s resilience amidst Egypt’s economic crisis and the ongoing war …
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Egyptian Rana Khattab Wins Best Actress Award at the BRICS Film Festival
Egyptian cinema is gaining international recognition, with Mohamed El-Samman’s film Rat Hole being the latest success. During the closing ceremony of the recent BRICS Film Festival on April 23rd, lead …
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Under the patronage of the Egyptian Culture Ministry, Cairo unveils its first-ever Papyrus Flash Cinema Festival kicked off May 1st, 2024, at the Tchaikovsky Theater within the Russian Cultural Center. …
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Oscar- Nominated Lebanese director Nadine Labaki becomes part of renowned Cannes Film Festival jury
Renowned filmmaker Nadine Labaki, nominated for an Oscar and won a Jury Prize at the Festival de Cannes, has been selected as a jury member for the upcoming 77th edition …
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The U.S. Embassy in Cairo announces American a cappella group The Beatbox House’s 2024 Egypt tour. This is their only Middle Eastern stop, featuring special guest performances in Luxor, Cairo, …
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The winners of the awards for the 8th Aswan International Women Film Festival were revealed on Thursday, as the festival came to an end. Egyptian works received multiple honors in …
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Egyptian Female Filmmakers Granted Hollywood Fellowships at the Aswan International Women Film Festival
The U.S. Embassy in Cairo is honored to support the 2024 Aswan International Women Film Festival. In partnership with Los Angeles-based nonprofit Film Independent, the Embassy awarded three Film Residency Awards that will …
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The Cairo International Film Festival’s management, led by esteemed artist Hussein Fahmy, has formally announced the schedule for the 45th edition of the festival. The event is set to take …
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An interactive workshop aimed at promoting economic and social empowerment of women through cinema was held at the 8th Aswan Women’s Film Festival. The workshop took place last Wednesday at …
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The Aswan International Women’s Film Festival (AIWFF) has provided a platform for organizers and guests to pay homage and show solidarity with Palestine and its people, particularly those living in …