Since last week, AUC Tahrir Square has been abuzz with the excitement of the 43rd edition of the Cairo International Film Festival. This year is the first official AUC-CIFF collaboration that will present students and festival goers with a central hub for screenings, workshops and other activities.
Is the media harming women?
At last week s AUC SpeakUp Dialog Series, Do Portrayals of Gender in Media and Film Reflect Reality or Shape It? our online poll showed that 66% believe media portrayals shape reality, while 34% think such portrayals simply reflect reality. There isn t a clear cut answer; it s both, said scriptwriter Tamer Habib, one of the panelists at the event.
Hosting voices from the media and film industries along with students, the debate s participants - in addition to Habib - were Ahmed Dash, actor and integrated marketing communication junior; Amel Fahmy (MA 10), managing director of Tadwein gender research center; and Mervat Abou Oaf ( 88, 02), professor of practice of journalism and mass communication.