Bushra (Egyptian actress)

Bushra
Born (1976-10-05) October 5, 1976
England
Nationality Egyptian
Occupation Actress

Bushra (born 5 October 1976 in England), is an Egyptian actress. She earned the Best Actress award at the Dubai International Film Festival for her role in 678.[1][2]

She is considered an Egyptian actress singer and producer and a multi-talented, influential artist in Egypt and the Arab world. She is also the COO and founder of ElGouna Film Festival, one of the important festivals that were established to underscore the role film plays in promoting cultural interaction, fostering an awareness of different cinematic voices through encouraging dialogue and by building bridges of creative intellect. Her vision was to generate opportunities for development and support for all contemporary forms of creative expressions in the MENA region, especially between young generations from the Arab world and their international counterparts.

Quotes

  • "Politicians alone do not create change. It is high time for us actors and filmmakers to also participate."[3]

References

  1. McArthur, Rachel (23 December 2010). "'We've all been harassed'". Gulf News. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  2. "2010 Winners". Dubai International Film Festival. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  3. Mai El Shoush. "Film shines spotlight on Egypt's sexual harassment". The National. Abu Dhabi Media. Retrieved 3 January 2014.


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