From scripts to screens, Egyptian director Kamla Abou Zekry built a new world for women. She is a voice for the Egyptian woman, showcasing the trials and tribulations that come along with that title – one work at a time. Abou Zekry’s work has been a catalyst for social change; from behind the camera, she captures diversity and reintroduces it to Egyptian filmmaking, as a reminder that art is a tool of empowerment. To celebrate her remarkable effort, Abou Zekry was awarded the ‘Faten Hamama Award of Excellence’ during the 44th edition of CIFF on 13 November. Born in Cairo on 8 January 1974, Abou Zekry comes from a family of artists: her father is the renowned author Waguih Abou Zekry. After graduating from the High Institute of Cinema, she worked on several films as an assistant director, including 131 Ashghal (131 Works, 1993) before directing her first short film Qatr El Saa’a El Sadesa (Six O’Clock Train, 1999). In 2000, she worked as co-director to Egyptian director Nader Galal on the film ‘Hello America’ and Bellya w Demagho El Alya (Bellya and His Sharp Mind), among other films. Through…
4 Times Director Kamla Abou Zekry Championed Women’s Rights on Egypt’s Screens
November 21, 2022
