May is considered the youngest Egyptian actress to have a film compete in the Un Certain Regard competition in the Cannes Film Festival in 2016, she was 17 at the time.
There are experiences and problems we're often unable to confront," -- "Seeing it on screen can help us reflect on ourselves and others around us. I always try to address different mindsets and choose my work based on the extent to which you can feel for this person and see the many layers of who they are before you judge their choices.