Cairo film festival seeks to empower female filmmakers
The Cairo International Women’s Film Festival is in its 10th year and celebrates the cinematic work of Egyptian and international female filmmakers.
An international women’s film festival was held in Cairo this month to highlight cinematic work by female filmmakers, empower them and promote their presence and role in the film industry.
“Women have played a major role in the development of international cinema. They deserve to have a festival that celebrates their work and provides an opportunity for more women to join the film industry,” Amal Ramses, the president of the festival, told Al-Monitor.
“Women have been part of the film industry for a long time; they are camerawomen, scriptwriters, film directors and actresses playing leading roles in top-grossing films. They have always been everywhere in the industry, but they are not given their due recognition,” Ramses said.
The 10th edition of the Cairo International Women’s Film Festival was held March 4-9 and showcased the works of more than 50 female directors from 30 Arab, Latin American, European and Asian countries.
