Looks Elsewhere: women’s cinema festival in Milan keeps an eye on the Mediterranean area
Milan's 'Sguardi Altrove' (Looks Elsewhere) women's cinema festival opened on the 22nd of February, and will close on the 6th of March. The festival, in its 12th year, turns its gaze to the southern shore of the Mediterranean, focusing on social issues, and it features the screening of around 100 movies. Its beating heart is the international section, in which eight movies by women who are from, or have emigrated from, North Africa and the Near East compete for the main prize. Among those taking part is Egyptian director Hala Khalil with the 'The Best Time', the story of a woman who struggles to overcome loneliness after the unexpected death of her mother. The social drama was made by an all-women crew in Cairo and was a box-office hit in Egypt. Moroccan filmmaker Dalila Ennadrés 'Fama, Une Heroine Sans Gloire', tells the tale of a teenager who fights for freedom and democracy in her homeland. Another contender is Francés Yamina Benguiggui, who presents 'Le Plafond De Verre', a documentary about the racial prejudice immigrant children face in Europe today. There is also a showcase devoted to stories from the borders between Israel and Palestine, and Israel and Lebanon. Editor Inge Feltrinelli will seat in the Jury.

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