Presenter Bios – MA TV and Digital Journalism Capstone

Bianca Carrera has, for five years, served as a freelance journalist covering the Middle East and North Africa for outlets like Al Jazeera, Deutsche Welle, The New Arab, Middle East Eye, African Business Magazine, AlSharq and others. She holds a BA in political sciences at Sciences Po Paris and an MA in television and digital journalism from The American University in Cairo. Carrera received the Professor's Choice Award from the Kamal Adham Center for Television and Digital Journalism and the Award of Excellence in the Documentary section of the Graduate Student Competition at the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) 2026 Festival of Media Arts for her film "The Artist of the People".

Carrera’s film, "The Artist of the People", is how some describe Sheikh Imam, who, alongside poet Ahmed Negm, was behind some of the most influential songs in Egypt's time. His voice, rather than praised by its sound, was commended by the toughness of the lyrics it uttered. Words that condemned the situation of his time, in the same way that it can be condemned now. Such omnipresence continues to attract generations of Egyptians and Arabs, who today continue to sing his songs.

Nour Wael earned her MA in television and digital journalism (Fall 2025) and a BA in integrated marketing communication (IMC), (Spring 2023- high honors) from The American University in Cairo (AUC). Wael's capstone documentary "The Nubian Code" won third place in the Graduate Student Competition - Micro Documentary Category of the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) 2026 Festival of Media Arts.

During her graduate studies, she served as a teaching assistant in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at AUC. Moreover, she completed an internship at United Media Services, where she was a key member of the content team for "Casting Season 2," which was aired on CBC and WATCH IT. "The Nubian Code" is a micro documentary that explores how Nubian citizens use music and daily traditions to keep their unique language alive. It shows how even the smallest cultural acts play a massive role in preserving their identity. Their language is a key component of their identity. Elder generations are attempting to teach their children their language since it is an essential part of their culture and identity.

Yasmin Nabil is a recent master’s graduate from the Kamal Adham Center for Television and Digital Journalism at The American University in Cairo. During her master’s program, she received first place in the Professors’ Choice Award for her dedication and performance. Her feature report "Egypt Breathes Football" also won second place in the Graduate Sports category at the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Festival of Media Arts. She has experience in broadcast journalism, multimedia storytelling and voice-over, including dubbing work for Netflix and currently works as a producer for Shark Tank Egypt, where she helps identify entrepreneurs with compelling business ideas and develop their stories for television. Her work combines human-centered storytelling with visual journalism, as reflected in her award-winning feature report "Egypt Breathes Football".

Nabil’s film “Egypt Breathes Football” explores the contrast between street football in Al-Talbiya, an underprivileged neighborhood in Cairo, and the organized fields of Al-Gezira Club. Through on-ground reporting and players’ perspectives, the feature reveals how disparities in access, safety and resources shape young athletes’ experiences, while showing how football remains a unifying passion across social and economic divides.