The seventh edition of the International Film Festival of Assouan’s Woman, which takes place from March 5 to 10, 2023, started last night in Egypt last night. This year, the chance of the calendar made the festival stands during the period of International Women’s Day, which is celebrated every March 8 to highlight the achievements of women around the world and highlight the need to achieve gender equality. This coincidence highlights the importance of the place of women in Egyptian and international society, strengthening the festival’s commitment to promote the emancipation of women in all areas.
The opening ceremony began with the presentation of the members of the various juries, followed by speeches highlighting various important aspects of the festival. Several personalities have highlighted the importance of the festival for women around the world in general and for those in the region in particular. Indeed, this festival offers a platform for women from different countries to share their artistic vision and their ideas through cinema. It also makes it possible to raise public awareness of women’s rights, gender equality and the importance of inclusion and diversity in the film industry. But its main goal is to promote the training and development of young local talents.
Since its creation, the festival has put all its efforts to train young people in the region in the cinema professions. Thanks to the collaboration of the NUT association, a school was founded to train children and young people in the manufacture of films. Technical workshops such as cartoon, as well as interpretation, production and other art workshops such as plastic arts are taught to young boys and girls. Besides, these young people made several short films, some of which were selected at film festivals such as Carthage’s cinematographic days. About 220 young boys and girls benefit from this training each year.
The festival also contributes to promoting the city as a tourist destination. The Governor of Assouan stressed the importance of the city festival, saying that it made it possible to make it even more known on a global scale. The city of Assouan, known for its cultural and historical heritage, has also become a popular destination for filming films and television programs.
The opening ceremony was also an opportunity to pay tribute to large women who have marked the history of cinema and television, as Egyptian actress Nabila ObeidEgyptian television presenter Doria Achraf, LTo Tunisian director and producer Salma Baccarthe Spanish actress Cuca Escribano, and the Dutch screenwriter, director and producer Mijke de Jong. These tributes highlighted the important contribution of these women in the world of cinema and culture, as well as their role as models for young girls and women in the region.
Salma Baccar thanked the management of the festival in his speech, expressing his gratitude and his pride for the tribute to her.
She was dressed in a long traditional Tunisian dress and a burnous, both created and made by the Elissar seam house. This outfit inspired by Tunisian heritage added a touch of elegance to the ceremony, while reflecting the pride of Salma Baccar for its cultural heritage.
During her career, Salma Baccar made numerous films that were greeted by critics and the public. It is also known for its commitment to women’s rights and its active participation in the cultural and political life of Tunisia. This tribute paid to Salma Baccar during the opening ceremony of the seventh edition of the Assouan Festival is a well -deserved recognition of its contribution to the country’s film and cultural industry.
The opening ceremony was concluded with the world premiere of the means of the means film “The anniversary of Sarah” directed by Yasser Shafiey and produced by the partners of the Egypt International Plan and NCW Egypt festival. The film addresses a painful and important subject, that of excision, in a family context. The screening of this film highlighted the importance of cinema in awareness and the fight against violence against women and girls.
Neïla Driss
The seventh edition of the International Film Festival of Assouan’s Woman, which takes place from March 5 to 10, 2023, started last night in Egypt last night. This year, the chance of the calendar made the festival stands during the period of International Women’s Day, which is celebrated every March 8 to highlight the achievements of women around the world and highlight the need to achieve gender equality. This coincidence highlights the importance of the place of women in Egyptian and international society, strengthening the festival’s commitment to promote the emancipation of women in all areas.
The opening ceremony began with the presentation of the members of the various juries, followed by speeches highlighting various important aspects of the festival. Several personalities have highlighted the importance of the festival for women around the world in general and for those in the region in particular. Indeed, this festival offers a platform for women from different countries to share their artistic vision and their ideas through cinema. It also makes it possible to raise public awareness of women’s rights, gender equality and the importance of inclusion and diversity in the film industry. But its main goal is to promote the training and development of young local talents.
Since its creation, the festival has put all its efforts to train young people in the region in the cinema professions. Thanks to the collaboration of the NUT association, a school was founded to train children and young people in the manufacture of films. Technical workshops such as cartoon, as well as interpretation, production and other art workshops such as plastic arts are taught to young boys and girls. Besides, these young people made several short films, some of which were selected at film festivals such as Carthage’s cinematographic days. About 220 young boys and girls benefit from this training each year.
The festival also contributes to promoting the city as a tourist destination. The Governor of Assouan stressed the importance of the city festival, saying that it made it possible to make it even more known on a global scale. The city of Assouan, known for its cultural and historical heritage, has also become a popular destination for filming films and television programs.
The opening ceremony was also an opportunity to pay tribute to large women who have marked the history of cinema and television, as Egyptian actress Nabila ObeidEgyptian television presenter Doria Achraf, LTo Tunisian director and producer Salma Baccarthe Spanish actress Cuca Escribano, and the Dutch screenwriter, director and producer Mijke de Jong. These tributes highlighted the important contribution of these women in the world of cinema and culture, as well as their role as models for young girls and women in the region.
Salma Baccar thanked the management of the festival in his speech, expressing his gratitude and his pride for the tribute to her.
She was dressed in a long traditional Tunisian dress and a burnous, both created and made by the Elissar seam house. This outfit inspired by Tunisian heritage added a touch of elegance to the ceremony, while reflecting the pride of Salma Baccar for its cultural heritage.
During her career, Salma Baccar made numerous films that were greeted by critics and the public. It is also known for its commitment to women’s rights and its active participation in the cultural and political life of Tunisia. This tribute paid to Salma Baccar during the opening ceremony of the seventh edition of the Assouan Festival is a well -deserved recognition of its contribution to the country’s film and cultural industry.
The opening ceremony was concluded with the world premiere of the means of the means film “The anniversary of Sarah” directed by Yasser Shafiey and produced by the partners of the Egypt International Plan and NCW Egypt festival. The film addresses a painful and important subject, that of excision, in a family context. The screening of this film highlighted the importance of cinema in awareness and the fight against violence against women and girls.
Neïla Driss
