Aida El-Kashef is a feminist Egyptian filmmaker, actress and director.
Her acting credits include Ship of Theseus and Walad w Bent. She has
also directed the short films A Tin Tale and Rhapsody in
Autumn.El-Kashef was involved in the protests at Tahrir Square, where
she filmed the events of the Arab Spring as they unfolded. She was one
of the first protestors to occupy Tahrir where she set up a tent. She
also documented "aggressive assaults against women" that occurred
during the protests often risking her own personal safety. El-Kashef's
films of men sexually assaulting women were shown worldwide and
El-Kashef and her friends vowed to fight back, carrying electric prods
and knives as protection. She was arrested and detained for her
participation in the No Military Trials for Civilians protest.
El-Kashef missed the promotion of Ship of Theseus in India while she
was protesting. Another aspect of the protests was her involvement in
filming the grief of family members who raided the Zeinhom Morgue in
Cairo to see their loved ones one last time.In 2014, El-Kashef
received a grant for Ward No 3 from SANAD, which is the development
and post-production fund for the Abu Dhabi Film Festival.Also in 2014,
El-Kashef won best supporting actress from the Indian National Film
Awards for her role in Ship of Theseus. She also won Best Actress for
the Muhr Asia-Africa Feature category at the Dubai Film Festival for
her role in Ship of Theseus in 2012.
Her acting credits include Ship of Theseus and Walad w Bent. She has
also directed the short films A Tin Tale and Rhapsody in
Autumn.El-Kashef was involved in the protests at Tahrir Square, where
she filmed the events of the Arab Spring as they unfolded. She was one
of the first protestors to occupy Tahrir where she set up a tent. She
also documented "aggressive assaults against women" that occurred
during the protests often risking her own personal safety. El-Kashef's
films of men sexually assaulting women were shown worldwide and
El-Kashef and her friends vowed to fight back, carrying electric prods
and knives as protection. She was arrested and detained for her
participation in the No Military Trials for Civilians protest.
El-Kashef missed the promotion of Ship of Theseus in India while she
was protesting. Another aspect of the protests was her involvement in
filming the grief of family members who raided the Zeinhom Morgue in
Cairo to see their loved ones one last time.In 2014, El-Kashef
received a grant for Ward No 3 from SANAD, which is the development
and post-production fund for the Abu Dhabi Film Festival.Also in 2014,
El-Kashef won best supporting actress from the Indian National Film
Awards for her role in Ship of Theseus. She also won Best Actress for
the Muhr Asia-Africa Feature category at the Dubai Film Festival for
her role in Ship of Theseus in 2012.
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