Films
†ºWithin the activities of the WMF “Cinema Club”, a number of films were shown in Cairo Library: The Tunisian film Bent Familia, directed by Nouri Bouzid (1997) was shown on February 7th, 2001. Film critic and Vice Editor of Gomhoriya Newspaper, Magda Morris was invited to discuss the film.
†ºThe Moroccan film A Door to the Sky, directed by Farida Ben Lyzaid (1989) was shown on March 14th, 2001, followed by an open discussion among the audience moderated by Omaima Abou-Bakr.
†ºThe Egyptian documentary Take-Off, directed by Wageih George (1996) was shown on April 14th, 2001. The film presents the life and achievement of Lotfiya al-Nadi, the first Egyptian woman-pilot. It was introduced by Seham Abdel Salam.
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