Do not expect media to be neutral

The Tunisian star Hind Sabri The Tunisian star Hind Sabri, emphasized that media played a major role in the Arab revolutions, especially that national media in Arab countries has lost its credibility. Tunisian actress told 'Arabs Today': "what happened today in media is normal, do not expect media to be neutral, there is no neutral or objective media, even in Europe and America.
Media is always controlled and guided according to objectives and trends of its sponsors and owners.
 The only weapon we can use to save ourselves from falling into the media lies is to educate ourselves , as its very dangerous when media addresses illiterates and ignorant people who lack  political and cultural awareness, however within an educated society, media becomes less threatening.
Regarding the Islamic groups that emerged strongly after the revolution, whether in Egypt or Tunisia, Hind said: " “ it does not worry me, because at the end of the day they are a part of the society and we cannot ignore them or deny their existence.
However in order to feel reliefed and relaxed, there must be reconciliation between the whole spectrum of society, and the civil state is our best solution".
Sabri doesn’t believe that the military forces in Egypt, who protected the revolution and the protestors, is thinking to taking over power in Egypt.
Regarding her latest film"Asmaa" which has participated recently in Dubai Film Festival.
Hend believes that it was a unique experience; she plays in the film a role of an old woman, who looks very old and tired, especially as she suffers from AIDS.
 The film reflects the way society rejects and ostracizes her because of her illness, as they assume she got the illness by a forbidden way, while so many cases get the disease through blood transfer and other reasons.
She added that the film does not only address the illness, but also discusses fear, poverty, and disobedience.
Hind remembered how she had to sit for four hours on a daily basis to do her makeup in order to be converted to “Asmaa” , the old woman who suffers from AIDS.
The Tunisian star expressed her sorrow for not meeting "Asma'a" the real character in the film.  Especially because she died before watching the film which was inspired and based on her true life story.
Hind said: “I did not meet her, but I met her friends, and some of them are still fighting the disease."
She continued: "I wasn’t scared from playing this role, it was actually an honor and a new challenge for me, but I am worried about the audience’s reaction, as it addresses a subject considered as a stigma in our societies till this day."
Director of the film, Amr Salama won “Best Director in the Arab world” for this film in Abu Dhabi, while Maged El Kidwany won the “Best Actor in Arab World award”. The film is also shown currently in London Film Festival.
Regarding the criticism that Arab Ambassadors for goodwill have received, after Angelina Jolie visit to the Syrian refugee camps on the Turkish border, and the Libyan refugees on Tunisian border, Hind stressed that all the Arab ambassadors have a strong desire to visit the camps and have a more effective role.
She revealed that she has already asked to go to the Libyan camps; however, they still have not gotten any respond.
She said it’s not very easy to go for the Arab ambassadors, because Arab governments usually do not welcome such ideas, besides that the security process would be very difficult and expensive, while Angelina Jolie’s case is different, because her demands are fulfilled easily, and she is secured at the highest level, because she is a worldwide star and will bring big benefits to the United Nation by visiting those areas.
Regarding Sabri’s new drama "Under Control", which she will co-star with Mahoud Hemida, she said: "It is an honor for me to stand in front of a big star like Hemida, however she still hasn’t signed the contract.”