“What I like most about being part of the film industry is that I’m able to be a part of other people’s dreams.”

Here's what 13 Arab celebs had to say about being in the cinema industry
Here's what 13 Arab celebs had to say about being in the cinema industry
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Bushra Rozza

“I am always inspired by Mary Poppins from my childhood, because we need to be our own super heroes and not wait for somebody to come and save us whether it is real life or fictional.”

Location: Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino

Camera: Nikon Z6

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Jamila Awad

“What I like most about being part of the film industry is that I’m able to be a part of other people’s dreams.”

Location: Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino

Camera: Nikon Z6

Project Management: Mad Solutions

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Huda El Mufti

“The biggest misconception the international world still has about Arabs is about women and limiting women’s abilities. I think that the strongest talents right now are women and they are the ones discussing topical issues. Women actors are also taking strong strides and flourishing. I think cinema should clear up the world view of Arab women, not only Egyptian women.”

Location: Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino

Camera: Nikon Z6

Project Management: Mad Solutions

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Mohamed Hadid

“It is a must for me to always keep myself connected to my Arab roots. Especially for my kids, I feel like they have to connect to their origin because it gives them an edge. They are from a different breed; they are Arabs; they are Muslims and they are connected to a really strong Arabic roots and they should show it.”

Location: The Nile, Ritz-Carlton, Cairo

Camera: Nikon Z6

Project Management: Mad Solutions

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Asser Yassin

“It is up to us on how we want to place ourselves as Arabs in the upcoming 10 years whether in the film industry or any sector we are advocating.”

Location: Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino

Camera: Nikon Z6

Project Management: Mad Solutions

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Tara Emad

“I like to find inspiration in every single person that I encounter. There is always something to learn from everyone in our lives. Even those whom we are absolutely sure we can no longer learn anything from or that we don’t exactly agree with.”

Location: Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino

Camera: Nikon Z6

Project Management: Mad Solutions

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Hana Shiha

“Arab cinema always been an international platform since it started. Egypt is the beacon of art in the region, and I believe that cinema speaks to all audiences despite the different tongues it speaks. Cinema is universal and now having different platforms and social media we can promote better and faster than before.

Location: Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino

Camera: Nikon Z6

Project Management: Mad Solutions

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Ahmed Magdy

“The biggest misconception the international world has on Arabs is the role of women, especially in Egypt, people think that women are not strong as men. She is, but people see differently; women in Egypt do have a great role in families and the community as a whole.”

Location: Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino

Camera: Nikon Z6

Project Management: Mad Solutions

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Sarrah Abdelrahman

“What I like most about being a part of the film industry is that there is a lot of potential. Actually, what I like most is that there is a little gap to fill myself and my generation, as there is always a room for improvement. I love coming after all the legends before me, and they’ve paved a path for us to work on.”

Location: Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino

Camera: Nikon Z6

Stylist: Mostafa Waheed

Makeup artist: Reham Khalifa

Outfit: Kojak Studio

Accessories: Play Nice Accessories

Project Management: Mad Solutions

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Asmaa Galaal

“I see that Arab is finally becoming more of an international platform starting from Ayten Amin & her newest feature, Souad, has made it to Cannes which is great news for all of us as Arab filmmakers.”

Location: Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino

Camera: Nikon Z6

Stylist: Mostafa Waheed

Makeup artist: Reham Khalifa

Outfit: Kojak Studio

Accessories: Play Nice Accessories

Project Management: Mad Solutions

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Amir El Masry

“When we were filming Limbo I knew that it was going to be something special. I just look for roles that speak to me in some way, or they challenge me, or something that I havve never done before. I never look at which role is going to win me awards or get me some recognition. I just felt lucky to be able to tell the story, because I knew this was going to be a special one.”

Location: Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino

Camera: Nikon Z6

Suit by Orange Square Cairo

Styled by Nada Hussam

Tie & Fine Jewelry: Nour Ibrahim and Maria Fathy

PR: Marwa Elsawy

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Mariam El Khosht

“I worked in a lot of stuff within the film industry, I worked as a producer a stylist, and a lot more, but acting for me is a whole other thing. What I like most is that you live other people’s experiences. In this industry you meet a lot of people, because when you act you portray characters that aren’t like you, you meet a lot that are different. I believe that cinema is the field that really takes you around the world..”

Location: Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino

Camera: Nikon Z6

Project Management: Mad Solutions

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Cynthia Khalife

“Egypt’s film industry inspires me so much. I am new to it and there is so much energy in it and so much good competition. It is just so inspirational, everyone wants to do something good.”

Location: Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino

Camera: Nikon Z6

Stylist: Mostafa Waheed

Makeup: Reham Khalifaa

Accessories: Play Nice Accessories

Project Management: Mad Solutions

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