‘Heya W El Camera’ puts the spotlight on female Egyptian filmmakers
The anthology spotlights 18 women, from directors to screenwriters to editors, who have spent a lifetime behind the camera.
The anthology spotlights 18 women, from directors to screenwriters to editors, who have spent a lifetime behind the camera.
Eight distinctive short films were chosen from a pool of over 230 submissions by a panel of industry veterans.
The selected projects will be invited to GFF where the filmmakers will be pitching their films to a jury of industry professionals.
The event will feature a curated film programme dedicated to supporting emerging talents, providing a space for industry professionals to come together over a two-day programme.
The fund is designed to discover new cinematic voices that have developed original narratives through the acquisition of initial funding.
Khoury directed her first documentary film, 'The Times of Laura', in 1999 followed by 'Women Who Loved Cinema' in 2002, both of which won critical recognition
They have been selected to participate in the Berlinale development programme during the festival's 2023 edition.
The Embassy will also offer a residency award for two Egyptian filmmakers that includes private and curated virtual sessions with film experts in Los Angeles.