Egyptian cinema has been known to portray the lives of everyday Egyptians. It has often addressed issues and portrayed themes successfully. Almost everyone in the Arab filmmaking and acting field owes a huge part of their success to Egypt. An important issue that needs to be focused on is females and their issues, rights and lives overall. Here are five modern movies, which have highlighted such social issues brilliantly. 678 This movie is based on true events and stories and a personal favorite of mine. 678 focuses on sexual harassment and the struggles females face in their daily lives. It portrays the lives of 3 different females, Fayza, Seba and Nelly, who are from different social classes and were harassed in different ways. Bentein Men Masr (Two Girls from Egypt) This movie is about two Egyptian females who are cousins, hence the name. Essentially, it displays how marriage is very important, and must happen in order for the female to find her identity and achieve happiness. Asmaa Asmaa, is a story about an Egyptian widow who suffers from AIDS and requires a surgery on her gallbladder. Unfortunately, she doesn’t…
