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8th Aswan int'l women film festival opens in Egypt

STORY: 8th Aswan int'l women film festival opens in Egypt SHOOTING TIME: April 20, 2024 DATELINE: April 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: ASWAN, Egypt CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of the eighth edition of the Aswan International Women Film Festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HASSAN ABU-ELA, AIWFF director 3. various of the opening ceremony of the eighth edition of the Aswan International Women Film Festival 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): HALA KHALIL, Egyptian film director STORYLINE: The eighth edition of the Aswan International Women Film Festival (AIWFF) opens Saturday night in Egypt's city of Aswan, located by the Nile River. The annual red-carpet ceremony, attended by dozens of Egyptian and foreign artists, filmmakers and critics, uses filmmaking to shed light on women's causes and rights in Egypt and the Middle East region. This year's festival runs until Thursday. Seventy-six feature and short films from 35 countries will compete in various competition sections.

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EGYPT-ASWAN-WOMEN FILM FESTIVAL-OPENING

(240421) -- ASWAN, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend the opening ceremony of the eighth edition of the Aswan International Women Film Festival (AIWFF) in Aswan, Egypt, April 20, 2024. The eighth edition of AIWFF opened Saturday night in Egypt's city of Aswan by the Nile River with a red-carpet ceremony. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-ASWAN-WOMEN FILM FESTIVAL-OPENING

(240421) -- ASWAN, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend the opening ceremony of the eighth edition of the Aswan International Women Film Festival (AIWFF) in Aswan, Egypt, April 20, 2024. The eighth edition of AIWFF opened Saturday night in Egypt's city of Aswan by the Nile River with a red-carpet ceremony. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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7th women film festival in Egypt's Aswan sheds further light on women's causes

STORY: 7th women film festival in Egypt's Aswan sheds further light on women's causes DATELINE: March 7, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:12 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Aswan International Women Film Festival (AIWFF) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): BUSHRA ROZZA, Egyptian actress 3. various of the Aswan International Women Film Festival (AIWFF) 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MIJKE DE JONG, Dutch filmmaker STORYLINE: On the bank of the Nile River, the Egyptian city of Aswan is hosting the seventh edition of the Aswan International Women Film Festival (AIWFF) that seeks to shed further light on women's causes and rights. Sixty feature, short, animated, and documentary films from different countries including Egypt, Algeria, France, Switzerland, Argentina, South Korea, Bulgaria and Latvia take part in the competitions of the AIWFF that runs from March 5 to 10. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): BUSHRA ROZZA, Egyptian actress "The role of women is very important in society and cinema is a reflection of society,

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EGYPT-ASWAN-INTERNATIONAL WOMEN FILM FESTIVAL

(230306) -- ASWAN (EGYPT), March 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Spanish actress Cuca Escribano is interviewed with Xinhua during the Aswan International Women Film Festival in Aswan, Egypt, on March 5, 2023. On the bank of the Nile River, Upper Egypt's charming city of Aswan is hosting this week the seventh edition of the Aswan International Women Film Festival (AIWFF) that seeks to shed further light on women's causes and rights. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa) TO GO WITH Feature: 7th women film festival in Egypt's Aswan sheds further light on women's causes

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EGYPT-ASWAN-INTERNATIONAL WOMEN FILM FESTIVAL

(230306) -- ASWAN (EGYPT), March 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dutch filmmaker Mijke de Jong is interviewed with Xinhua during the Aswan International Women Film Festival in Aswan, Egypt, on March 5, 2023. On the bank of the Nile River, Upper Egypt's charming city of Aswan is hosting this week the seventh edition of the Aswan International Women Film Festival (AIWFF) that seeks to shed further light on women's causes and rights. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa) TO GO WITH Feature: 7th women film festival in Egypt's Aswan sheds further light on women's causes

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EGYPT-ASWAN-INTERNATIONAL WOMEN FILM FESTIVAL

(230306) -- ASWAN (EGYPT), March 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People attend a red-carpet ceremony of the Aswan International Women Film Festival in Aswan, Egypt, on March 5, 2023. On the bank of the Nile River, Upper Egypt's charming city of Aswan is hosting this week the seventh edition of the Aswan International Women Film Festival (AIWFF) that seeks to shed further light on women's causes and rights. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa) TO GO WITH Feature: 7th women film festival in Egypt's Aswan sheds further light on women's causes

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EGYPT-ASWAN-INTERNATIONAL WOMEN FILM FESTIVAL

(230306) -- ASWAN (EGYPT), March 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An award ceremony is held during the Aswan International Women Film Festival in Aswan, Egypt, on March 5, 2023. On the bank of the Nile River, Upper Egypt's charming city of Aswan is hosting this week the seventh edition of the Aswan International Women Film Festival (AIWFF) that seeks to shed further light on women's causes and rights. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa) TO GO WITH Feature: 7th women film festival in Egypt's Aswan sheds further light on women's causes

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Upper Egyptian women exhibit handmade products during Aswan film festival

STORY: Upper Egyptian women exhibit handmade products during Aswan film festival DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: ASWAN, Egypt CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of handmade products exhibition in Aswan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FATMA KAMAL, Crafter 3. various of handiwork and craftswomen 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NEAMA KHALAFALLAH, Crafter 5. various of handiwork 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MAY MAHMOUD, Head of the women business development center at the NCW STORYLINE: A variety of colorful crocheted items including handbags, hats, and scrunchies, among many others, are displayed in a hall in Upper Egypt's charming city of Aswan. The exhibition of handmade products is organized by Egypt's National Council for Women (NCW) on the sidelines of the ongoing 6th Aswan International Women Film Festival (AIWFF), which opened on Wednesday and will conclude by the end of the month. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FATMA KAMAL, Crafter "The NCW offers opportunities for a lot of women here to take part in ex

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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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EGYPT-ASWAN-INT'L WOMEN FILM FESTIVAL-OPENING

(220224) -- ASWAN, Feb. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend the 6th Aswan International Women Film Festival in Aswan, Egypt, Feb. 23, 2022. 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. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-ASWAN-INT'L WOMEN FILM FESTIVAL-OPENING

(220224) -- ASWAN, Feb. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Children wait to perform for the opening of the 6th Aswan International Women Film Festival in Aswan, Egypt, Feb. 23, 2022. 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. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-ASWAN-INT'L WOMEN FILM FESTIVAL-OPENING

(220224) -- ASWAN, Feb. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend the 6th Aswan International Women Film Festival in Aswan, Egypt, Feb. 23, 2022. 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. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-ASWAN-INT'L WOMEN FILM FESTIVAL-OPENING

(220224) -- ASWAN, Feb. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend the 6th Aswan International Women Film Festival in Aswan, Egypt, Feb. 23, 2022. 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. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-ASWAN-INT'L WOMEN FILM FESTIVAL-OPENING

(220224) -- ASWAN, Feb. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend the red-carpet ceremony of the 6th Aswan International Women Film Festival in Aswan, Egypt, Feb. 23, 2022. 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. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)