Beirut International Women Film Festival (BWFF) is an annual event held in Beirut. The festival screens films made by women or centering women, and tackles issues that particularly affect women, including gender equality, sexual identity and domestic violence.
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| Location | Beirut, Lebanon |
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| Established | 2016 |
| Website | beirutwomenfilmfestival.com |
History edit
The festival was founded in 2016, with the theme "Women for Change",[1] with the goal of Women's Empowerment.[2] The symbol of the festival is the Phoenician goddess Tanith, who is a mother goddess who rules the stars and sky, symbolizing fertility and life force.[2] The festival prime award is the "Tanith of Beirut".
BWFF is organized by the Beirut Film Society NGO.
Awards edit
National Competition:
- Best Lebanese Feature Film
- Best Lebanese Feature Documentary
- Best Lebanese Short Film
- Best Lebanese Short Documentary
- Best Lebanese Animated Film
International Competition:
- Best Foreign Language Feature Film
- Best Feature Documentary
- Best Short Film
- Best Short Documentary
- Best Animated Short Film
- Best Animated Feature Film
- Best Female Director
- Best Female Cinematographer
- Best Actress
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Beirut International Women Film Festival". Film Freeway. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ a b "About Us". Beirut International Women Film Festival. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
