Within the activities of the WMF “Cinema Club”, a number of films were shown at the 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.

The Moroccan film Bab al-Sama Maftuh (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.

The 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.

The documentary Four Women from Egypt, directed by Tahani Rached, was shown on February 23rd, 1999. The four women, Amina Rachid, Safinaz Qazem, Widad Mitry and Shahinda Meqlid attended the showing and participated in the discussion. The film was commented on by Samia Mehrez and Magda Morris.

The documentary Silence of the Palaces, directed by Mufida Tlati, was shown on May 3rd, 1999. Sahar Sobhi commented on the film.

On 17 January, 2007, WMF’s Film Club showed two short films related to gender by the young director Sherif Elbendary. The event was organized in association with the Society for Scientific and Cultural Development of Faggala.