Zawya will host the third edition of Zawya Short Film Festival scheduled to take place from February 1-3.
The festival will screen short films made by Egyptian directors or directors residing in Egypt. The winner movies will win one of four prizes which are Red Star Films Best Film Award (L.E 15,000), Misr International Films Best Director Award (L.E 15,000), Film Clinic Jury Prize (L.E 10,000) and Birthmark Films Best Script (Scriptwriting Mentorship).
Every screening will be followed by a discussion seminar discussing the movie with its director. All screenings will take place at 7:30 p.m. Ticket price is L.E 35 which includes screenings for one day.
Misr International Films (MIF) established Zawya in March 2014 as the first art-house cinema in Egypt, located in Downtown s Cinema Odeon.
Zawya is continuously displaying a wide selection of films from different parts of the world, including short films, documentaries, feature films and experimental work. Zawya has a program divided between theatrical releases and special events.
Zawya s program relies mainly on local independent films, supporting and promoting young Egyptian and Arab filmmakers work. Zaywa aims to eventually grow into a series of cinema screens spread out across the country through having organized screenings in multiple venues outside of Cairo. Zawya also gives special attention to the concept of Education and Cinema, developing a strong educational program in collaboration with schools and universities in Egypt.
