Aswan International Women Film Festival to kick off on June 24

 

CAIRO - 21 June 2021: The fifth edition of Aswan International Women Film Festival will kick off from June 24-29.

 

The fifth edition carries the name of “The Nile” edition.

 

Designed by artist Maha Hamdy, the festival poster shows a woman dominating the composition, behind her frames of a golden film strip atop a background of overlapping waves of water shining in the spotlight.

 

 

Holding several meanings, the first being the distinguished features and tan of the Egyptian woman; her attire, blending between the Pharaonic civilization and the dark brocade rustic fabric; and her posture like that of an Egyptian crowned queen.

 

 

The waves in the background are an innovative take on how the Nile River is interpreted in Ancient Egyptian murals, while the Lotus flowers painted gold by the sun are known to resemble strength and power.

 

While the poster is not symmetrical, all elements adopted represent Egypt and its current asymmetrical state.