Who Gets to Tell Women’s Stories and How Context Shapes the Story
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Yousra Ishaq is a producer, project manager, documentary practitioner, and emerging director with over 12 years of experience in journalism and film production. As co-founder of Comra Films, Yemen’s leading film production organization, she has contributed to a wide range of documentary and journalism projects.
She is also co-founder of Yemen Art Base, a cultural organization supporting Yemeni artists through training, mentorship, and exhibitions, fostering opportunities for local and international visibility.
Yousra designed and leads Her Lens: Resilience and Reflection (2025–2026), a regional initiative supporting women documentary photographers across the MENA region. She oversees partnerships, project development, and editorial direction, contributing to amplifying women’s voices through visual storytelling. The project is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office.
She has trained and mentored emerging filmmakers, particularly young women, overseeing the production of a number of short documentaries and providing one-on-one guidance in story development. She also works in writing and concept development.
Born in Saudi Arabia and raised between Yemen and Egypt, she brings a strong cross-cultural perspective and deep understanding of the region.
