Youssef Omar: Working with Majid Al-Kidwani is a Dream Come True in 'Once Upon a Time'

SadaNews - Young artist Youssef Omar continues to establish his growing presence in Egyptian drama, benefiting from artistic choices that give him the opportunity to explore new areas in performance.

In recent years, Omar has attracted attention for his appearances in works that relied on natural performance and the simplicity of character portrayal, making him one of the young faces that drama producers bet on to present roles reflecting the reality of youth and the details of their daily lives.

Omar is keen to diversify his roles and work with directors and stars of varying experiences, considering every new experience as an opportunity to learn and gain experience on set. He also seeks to present characters with a humanitarian dimension that resonates with the audience, especially in works that focus on social relationships and the details of everyday life.

In his latest dramatic participation, Omar stars in the series "Once Upon a Time," which brings him together with artist Majid Al-Kidwani.

The events of the work revolve around social themes that focus on human relationships among characters that reflect different models of society.

The series is considered an important milestone in Omar's career, as he had wished to collaborate with Al-Kidwani for a while. In his conversation with "Al-Arabiya.net" and "Al-Hadath.net," Omar discussed his experience in the series, the work's behind-the-scenes dynamics, as well as his vision for the experience of short series in drama.

Youssef Omar stated that his participation in the series "Once Upon a Time" was an extremely enjoyable experience, pointing out his long-standing desire to work with artist Majid Al-Kidwani, which was finally realized through this series.

He explained that the screenplay and concept of the series, along with the nature of relationships between characters, were the main factors that attracted him to participate, indicating that the models presented in the work do exist in society.

Omar leans towards the idea of short series, asserting that the experience of 15 episodes has become closer to the audience, especially with the fast pace of life, which contributed to the spread of this form of drama beyond the Ramadan season.

Regarding the shooting behind the scenes, he confirmed that working with Majid Al-Kidwani was a unique experience, pointing to Al-Kidwani's beautiful spirit on set, and how much he learned from him, especially concerning commitment and the way to approach work.

He added that director Karim Al-Adl possesses a noteworthy comedic spirit, which reflected on the shooting atmosphere that was characterized by fun and comfort among the working team.

Omar emphasizes his constant pursuit of diligence in his work and providing his best sincerely, leaving the results and success to fate.

Omar believes that an actor should undergo diverse experiences and present different characters, as this is the true path to discovering his abilities and developing his artistic tools with each new work.