Aswan International Women Film Festival (est. 2017) is the first annual Egyptian film festival that focuses on cinematic works representing women’s issues, celebrating their success stories and supporting female filmmakers in Egypt and the MENA.

AIWFF is also the first festival with a specialized program of filmmaking workshops for the youth in the area, bringing the educational opportunities and skills needed to Aswan, under the hands of leading professionals in the industry.

Not only is Egypt’s Aswan Governorate the farthest point of civilization from the capital, it also holds monumental importance and impact on the country’s cultural and historical significance. The festival’s program, including all seminars and screenings, is open to the general public of Aswan and south of the valley (South of Qena), with thousands of locals attending the screenings, and hundreds both enrolled in our Filmmaking Workshops and volunteering in the organization of the festival.

Rules & Terms


We accept films produced in 2025, 2026
Feature Films Competition:
- Eligible films must have a minimum running time of 60 minutes.
- Submitted films must not have been previously screened in Egypt.
- The film must be directed by a woman or primarily address women’s issues.
Short Films Competition:
- Eligible films must have a maximum running time of 60 minutes.
- Submitted films must not have been previously screened in Egypt.
- The film must be directed by a woman or primarily address women’s issues.
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  • Gioia Film

    Thank you for hosting the African Premiere of our short film LA FORMA CANNIBALE.

    May 2026
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  • Sevenskies Distribution

    One of best Festival in the world...everything is brilliant..thank you for your support.

    Love from iran

    April 2026
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  • Vickie Curtis

    While we were not able to attend ASWAN with our feature doc, COMPARSA, we were impressed with the team's clear communication and their translation and print traffic processes that ensure the film is accessible to their audience in Egypt. The team is well organized and thoughtful, and we so wish that we could have attended to see this beautiful corner of the world. Grateful to the programmers for bringing a Guatemalan story halfway around the world for our Africa Premiere.

    April 2026
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