El Gouna Film Festival honors Yousra in a special ceremony attended by top stars

The 8th El Gouna Film Festival celebrated star Yousra's 50th birthday with a special ceremony featuring dancing and singing, attended by a select group of celebrities and community members. The evening was filled with heartfelt sentiments, as attendees expressed their appreciation for her artistic career spanning half a century of creativity and influence in Egyptian and Arab cinema.

Yousra sings and celebrates her artistic career at El Gouna Film Festival

During the concert, Yousra performed a selection of her fans' favorite songs, including "Love, Let People Love" and "The Heat Came to Be in the Hearts of Virgins," amidst great interaction from the audience who sang and danced alongside her. Yousra shone with her sense of humor and captivating presence, while the venue was filled with applause and cheers in appreciation of her long career. Among the attendees were Lebleba, Elham Shaheen, Hussein Fahmy, Boussy Shalaby, Naguib and Samih Sawiris, Amr Mansy, Hassan El Raddad, Olfat Omar, Mohamed Karim, and screenwriter Tamer Habib, who expressed their happiness to have her participate in this exceptional event.

"Yousra: 50 Years of Cinema" exhibition

The festival organized a special exhibition titled "Yousra: 50 Years of Cinema," featuring a rare collection of photos, posters, and memorabilia documenting the star's career from her early days in the 1970s to the present day. The exhibition showcased excerpts from her most notable cinematic works, such as "The Shepherd and the Women," "A Woman About to Fall," "Strawberry War," and "One Thousand and One Nights," in addition to personal belongings and words that express her profound influence on Arab cultural memory.

Hussein Fahmy's speech about Yousra

Artist Hussein Fahmy expressed his happiness at honoring Yousra, saying, "It's a beautiful and special night, and you deserve all this celebration. Yousra is a great artist who has contributed so much to Egyptian art." He added that holding a special exhibition for her at the festival is a great idea that honors art icons and gives them the appreciation they deserve, emphasizing that Yousra represents a model of success and continuous giving.

Artist Yousra: A Half-Century Journey of Creativity

Yousra began her artistic career in 1973 after her talent was discovered by cinematographer Abdel Halim Nasr. Since then, she has appeared in more than eighty films, ranging from drama to comedy to romance, becoming one of the most prominent stars of Egyptian and Arab cinema. One of her most notable milestones was her long collaboration with the leader Adel Emam, as they formed one of the most successful duos in the history of cinema through films such as “Karakon in the Street,” “Terrorism and Kebab,” “Al-Ins Wal-Jinn,” “Birds of Darkness,” and “A Message to the Governor.” These works have left an indelible mark on the public’s memory.