Salma Abu Deif Receives Special Honor From Women in Cinema Initiative at Cannes Film Festival

 

Prominent star Salma Abu Deif received a special honor from the Women in Cinema initiative that was held during the events of the 77th Cannes Film Festival.

 

 

 

The event was tailor made to celebrate the accomplishments of lead women in the entertainment industry.

 

 

 

 

Additionally, Abu Deif joined the Women in Cinema panel discussion and spoke about her early beginnings, career breakthroughs and her sources of inspiration.

 

 

 

 

Abu Deif discussed as well the challenges that women face in the entertainment industry, as well as her cinematic debut in 2017, with her role in Sheikh Jackson film.