CAIRO - 6 November 2020: Famed Egyptian star Menna Shalaby has launched an initiative that aims to support talented female writers, encouraging them to submit scripts for short and feature film and TV series. The initiative was launched as part of the panel entitled "Women’s Empowerment Through Film" that was held on the sidelines of the El Gouna Film Festival. Menna Shalaby made her statement during the panel, saying “Working with women is the most enjoyable for me. She was also selected as a jury member at some of the world’s most prestigious film festivals, including the Cairo International Film Festival, Carthage Film Festival (Official Competition), Carthage Film Festival (Official Competition), and the Malmö Arab Film Festival in Sweden (Feature-Length and Short Film Competition). Known for playing controversial characters, Menna Shalaby is one of the most in-demand actresses in the Arab world.

Source: Egypt Today November 06, 2020 20:37 UTC