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Iris Nazmy

2000 – 2018

Egyptian journalist

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About Iris Nazmy

Lived 2000 – 2018. Iris Nazmy was an Egyptian journalist, film critic and writer.

Iris Nazmy (; died March 4, 2018) was an Egyptian writer, journalist and film critic. She was the President of the Alexandria Film Festival.

Biography Nazmy was born in Cairo and graduated from Cairo University's Faculty of Arts. When she was a student, her first dialogue was with the then-Dean of the Faculty of Arts regarding the perceived inferiority of women who sit in cafeterias or coffee shops. This dialogue was published in Al Qahira newspaper.

At the beginning of her career she worked at Sabāh al-Khayr and Rose al-Yūsuf magazine. She also worked in Dar Akhbar El Yom, in the accidents news department.

She has participated in several festivals, including the establishment of the Cairo International Film Festival, Alexandria International Film Festival, and Aswan's African States Film Festivals. She is considered the first Egyptian woman to head a cinema festival.

Awards and honours Nazmy won the honor of the Fourth National Festival of Egyptian Cinema. A book about her life, Iris Nazmi: brave heart, was written by Mona Thabet and published by the Cultural Development Fund in Egypt.

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Important facts

Born
2000, Cairo
Birth century
Nationality
Education
Cairo University
Positions held
President
Employers
Rose al-Yūsuf, Akhbar el-Yom

Frequently asked questions

Who was Iris Nazmy?

Egyptian journalist

When was Iris Nazmy born?

Iris Nazmy was born in 2000 in Cairo.

When did Iris Nazmy die?

Iris Nazmy died on 4 March 2018.

What was Iris Nazmy's occupation?

Iris Nazmy was a journalist, film critic and writer.

What nationality was Iris Nazmy?

Iris Nazmy was Egyptian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Iris Nazmy

· Wikidata: Q6328346

· DBpedia: Iris Nazmy

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