6th int'l women film festival kicks off in Egypt

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6th int'l women film festival kicks off in Egypt

STORY: 6th int'l women film festival kicks off in Egypt DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: various of actors and actresses on red carpetvarious of guests attending the award ceremony of the 6th Aswan International Women Film Festival STORYLINE: The 6th Aswan International Women Film Festival (AIWFF) kicked off on Wednesday with a red-carpet ceremony attended by dozens of Egyptian and foreign artists, filmmakers and critics. Held annually in Egypt's glamorous city of Aswan by the Nile River, the AIWFF sheds light on women's causes and rights through filmmaking. The festival is held this year from Feb. 23 to 28, with the participation of 12 films from 18 countries, besides 24 films contesting in the short film competition. "Our festival discusses the issues related to the cinema industry and the issues related to women," said Mohamed Abdel-Khalek, the president and founder of the AIWFF, at the opening ceremony. The AIWFF is funded by the European Union d

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