Her presence in any place or work of art brings a state of extraordinary happiness, and when you talk to her, you feel the experience, knowledge, and ability to deal with all circumstances. that took place in Egypt. In her interview with Al-Arabiya.net, Yusra confirmed her happiness with these participations, despite her preoccupation with filming many of the works in which she participates. She also gave her opinion on the Cairo Festival and the artistic movement that causes it every year.
What do you think of the artist Hussein Fahmy heading the current session of the Cairo Film Festival?
I am happy to have him at the Cairo Film Festival, and this event has a special taste in his presidency, and it is the first time that a person leaves his position and returns to it once more, which proves his competence and ability to bear the burdens of this position. The Cairo Festival is of great importance and its presence on the map of international festivals is a necessity for all of us as writers, actors and directors, and we must preserve this presence. The Cairo Festival is ancient and important and has its importance on the global map. I am also happy following the restoration of some old Egyptian cinema films, and I must also mention the Egyptian films that were restored at the Red Sea Festival, this matter revives Egyptian cinema.
What is the message that you send to Lebula and Kamela Abu Zekry following honoring them?
I felt a state of Overjoyed to honor both of themEach one of them deserves this honour. Lebleba is a great star who deserves to be honored. She is a beautiful person from the inside and a great artist. She loves her work very much and has a great passion for art. I wish her all the best. As for Kamila Abu Zekry, she is a strong director, and one of the important female directors who left a great mark in cinema and television, and I call her sometimes to praise her for her artistic works, series and films that she directs.
You had a distinguished participation in the Climate Summit, what do you tell us regarding it?
I am very proud of my distinguished and very special participation in climate summit, And that is through the voice participation in the documentary film “Climate Change Changes Us All” directed by Marwan Hamed on climate change. This summit is the most important international event that Egypt is currently hosting in Sharm El-Sheikh.. Egypt is great and will always remain strong. As for the film that was shown at the summit, I recorded it in only two days, and through it I confirm that we forget that we are fighting nature, and we must realize how we drink and eat, otherwise we will lose everything.
Climate Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh
What regarding the Ramadan TV drama for next year?
Next Ramadan will be a surprise.
You recently finished filming the series “Rose and Lily” with Nelly Karim and a large number of stars. What do you tell us regarding it?
Indeed, I am happy to participate in it, as it takes place in a framework of excitement, suspense and adventure, but in a comic form. It revolves around two detectives who are hired to uncover a bank fraud. It is considered the first Arab drama series with international names in writing and directing, as it was written by British screenwriter Chris Cole, and directed by British filmmaker Adrian Shergold, and it is the first time that I cooperate with them. It is also the first time that I collaborate artistically with Nelly Karim. The series consists of only 12 episodes, and it will only be shown on one of the popular digital platforms.
Tell us regarding the details of the work and is it comic or tragic?
The series takes place in an atmosphere of excitement wrapped in touches of black comedy in a dramatic context mixed with suspense, action and adventure. and he It centers around the characters Rose and Laila They are two independent investigators who are hired to uncover a major bank fraud, but they lack efficiency at work, and they face many problems in front of mysterious figures, which puts their lives in danger.
Yousra and Nelly Karim
How do you see cooperation with an actress like Nelly Karim? And what regarding your continued cooperation with Gamal El Adl?
I was honored and pleased to work and cooperate with Nelly Karim through “Rose and Lily”, as she is an important actress on the artistic scene, and one of the most important artists of her generation, with a strong imprint. As for the beauty of justice, it is a permanent companion to my work and my artistic life. It makes me work in a special atmosphere, in addition to providing it with different and varied texts that present me in a new and different way. For example, this year we chose to present a comedy to escape the stress and anxiety that accompanied me in the dramas that I presented in recent years. And I miss comedy.
What regarding the new Yousra?
I finished filming the movie “Eid Night”, which takes place in one night and is directed by Sameh Abdelaziz. A great group of artists will join me in this work, all of them are heroes, most notably Samiha Ayoub, Sayed Ragab and Naglaa Badr. The work revolves around any woman’s rebellion once morest any injustice she is exposed to, and the details of my role in the work will be a surprise to everyone. This work discusses, through events that take place in one day, all women’s issues in society, including thorny issues such as the issue of circumcision. It also monitors the suffering and oppression of some married women and the mistreatment of some men to their wives. The events of the film take place within a dramatic and social framework in one day, which is the Eid pause.
