Amir El Masry on Playing an Arab Who’s Neither Refugee Nor Terrorist

Amid a global entertainment industry that often confines Arab actors to roles as terrorists or refugees—a binary of villainy or victimhood—Egyptian star Amir El Masry is carving out a nuanced path. As one of the few Egyptian actors to thrive on both global and national stages, El Masry continues to break barriers, recently joining the cast of ‘100 Nights of Hero’ and starring in ‘In Camera’, a British drama directed by Naqqash Khalid and competing at the Cairo International Film Festival.

In this exclusive CairoScene interview, we speak to El Masry about his latest film, his journey, and his commitment to telling diverse stories and portraying authentic characters on screen.