Aswan (Egypt) - Women's issues is the focus of a new film festival 'Women's Film Festival' in Aswan (southern Egypt) starting on February 20, which this year has gender violence as its theme. 32 films and related events on theme of gender violence are scheduled for this year's round. The festival is organized by a non-profit organization operating under Egyptian law, yet is sponsored directly by the Egyptian Ministry of Culture, and approved unanimously by the Supreme Committee of the festivals. The festival operates on cooperation and partnership with the National Council for Women and the province of Aswan protocol