The series is directed by Hadi El Bagoury, starring Hend Sabry who will also serve as executive producer for the first time.
Netflix has released the teaser and key art of its upcoming Hend Sabry project, which marks the Egyptian-Tunisian star’s return to one of her famous characters for the first time in 10 years.
Entitled Finding Ola, the Arabic series will release exclusively on Netflix on February 3.
The Arabic series will continue the adventures of young pharmacist Ola Abdel Sabour after she first appeared in the 2010 comedy-drama Ayza Atgawez. Ola embarks on a journey of self-discovery full of unexpected challenges but also eye-opening encounters and surprises that she stumbles upon along the way.
Throughout her journey, she will witness loss, pain and fear, leading to a path of self-awakening that will help her reconnect with her true self. Ola’s determination and passion will be her main drive along with the support of her family and friends.
Finding Ola is a dramedy tackling diverse themes such as mother-daughter relationships, friendships, second chances and self-discovery featuring a star-studded cast including Sawsan Badr, Hany Adel, Nada Moussa, Mahmoud El-Leithy, Latifa Fahmy, Dalia Shawky, Aisel Ramzy, Omar Sherif, and Yasmina El-Abd, all joined by a line-up of surprise guest appearances.
The show will be available in 190 countries on Netflix, subbed in 32 languages, and dubbed to four languages.
Sabry will star as Ola but also serve as a first-time executive producer on the show, through her company Salam Productions, in cooperation with Partner Pro & Executive Producer Amin El Masri.
The series’ characters are inspired by the writer Ghada AbdelAal, scripted by Maha Alwazir and Ghada AbdelAal, and directed by Hadi El Bagoury.