Beirut International Women Film Festival Explained

Beirut International Women Film Festival BWFF
Location:	Beirut, Lebanon
Established:	2016
Website:	beirutwomenfilmfestival.com

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.

History

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. The festival prime award is the "Tanith of Beirut".

BWFF is organized by the Beirut Film Society NGO.

Awards

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

• List of women's film festivals

Notes and References

1. Web site: Beirut International Women Film Festival . Film Freeway . 14 May 2019.
2. Web site: About Us . Beirut International Women Film Festival . 14 May 2019.