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Mey Al-Tawoukhi receives Golden Lion
The feature film "An Unknown Woman" directed by Danish-Egyptian filmmaker Mai Al-Tokhy won the Golden Lion at the 83rd Venice Film Festival in 2026. It is the only narrative work directed by a woman in the official competition. The film tells the story of a young woman in Denmark after World War II who is trying to build a new life, but her past connected to a German soldier threatens her future, amid discussions about the limited participation of female directors in the festival. This victory is a significant achievement for Egyptian cinema and the Middle East, as Mai Al-Tokhy was raised in Copenhagen by an Egyptian father and a Danish mother. She sent a message to her daughter after winning, urging her to stand against the loss of humanity.
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