Salma Abu Deif Instagram – Flying The Flag: Patriotism is at the core of everything Salma Abu Deif does. When prodded as to who she admires in the realm on an international level, she quickly turns the conversation back to the Middle East. She continues, her passion giving her momentum, “I would love to talk about our talent, because they are so gifted, from singers to actors to poets to architects. The golden age saw Soad Hosny, Ahmed Ramzy, Faten Hamama, Salah Zulfikar, Abdel Halim Hafez, the singer Warda, Fairuz… so many legendary people. And these days, I really admire Mona Zaki – she is fantastic. I have worked with Hend Sabri who is a very smart woman, the very gifted Menna Shalabi and of course Reham Abdelghafour also Kareem Abdel Aziz, – and he turned out to be not just a really impressive artist but a wonderful human being as well.” “To be honest, I’ve been supported by so many colleagues that I cannot pick out just one mentor, but Khaled El Nabawy gave me tips on technique. He upped my confidence at a time when I was quite intimidated by him, frankly speaking. He gave me so much trust that it pushed me.” “Gheda Abdel Risk also shared some of her methods – not many people do that. I loved working with her. We did two shows including Taht Al Hezam. Dhafer L’Abidine taught me how to be very helpful to others; he’s always giving his all in the scene, on the set. While filming Al Maddah I learned from Hamada Helal; he’s one of the most humble human beings, kind to everyone. It is a constant learning process for me.” @harpersbazaarqatar @miumiu Editor In Chief: @oliviaphillipsbazaar Words and Deputy Editor: @natashafaruque Photographer: @shootmeamer Styling: @nourbozz Hair: @deenaalawaid Make Up: @zolotoira Fashion: @miumiu Senior Producer: @steff.producer Light Assistant: @yasir__ali__shah Talent Management: @humanagementme