Egyptian Directors

1. Youssef Chahine

Youssef Chahine (born in Alexandria, Egypt, 1926) started studying in a friars' school, and then turned to Victoria College until the High School Certificate. After one year in the University of Alexandria, he moved to the U.S. and spent two years at the Pasadena Play House, taking courses on film ...

2. Marwan Hamed

Director | Omaret yakobean

Marwan Hamed is an Egyptian prominent filmmaker who possesses an extensively auspicious repertoire that extends over 20 years of experience in producing and directing films, in addition to directing over 300 commercials, TV drama series, and music videos. Marwan's debut feature The Yacoubian ...

3. Sherif Arafa

Director | Tamantashar Yom

Sherif is an Egyptian director, screenwriter and producer. He graduated from the Higher Institute for Cinema in 1982 and he is the son of director Sa'ad 'Arafa in addition to being an elder brother to director 'Amr 'Arafa. Sherif began his cinema career in 1987 when he directed the film "al-Aqzam ...

4. Khaled Youssef

Director | Al assifa

One of the outstanding leaders of the students' movement in eighties. Head of Students' Union - Zagazig University - Banha Branch, 1988-1989. Obtained Bachelor of Engineering, Department of Electronic and Electrical communication Engineering in 1990. Head of the Film Commission, the Supreme Council...

5. Amr Salama

Director | Paranormal

Amr Salama has written and directed multiple award winning feature films.

On A Day Like Today (2008) Asmaa (2011) Excuse My French (2014) Made In Egypt (2014) Sheikh Jackson (2017)

Co-directed the documentary, Tahrir 2011: The Good, The Bad & The Politician, winner of the UNESCO award at the Venice ...

6. Samir Seif

Director | Souq al mot aa

Samir Seif was born on October 23, 1947 in Cairo, Egypt. He was a director and writer, known for Souq al mot aa (1999), The Fish's Tail (2003) and His Excellency the Minister (2002). He died on December 9, 2019 in Cairo, Egypt.

7. Ahmed Rashwan

Director | Moloud fi Khamsa we Aishreen Yanair

Egyptian film director, script writer and producer. He made many short films, documentaries before made his first feature length film (Basra). He promoted for independent cinema since his graduation from Cairo Film Institute in 1994, and has produced many of his short films independently. He has ...

8. Ibrahim El-Batout

Writer | El sheita elli fat

Ibrahim El-Batout, who was born on the 20th of September, 1963 in Portsaid, is a graduate of the American University in Cairo in 1985, majoring in Physics. El Batout's infatuation with the camera started in the Video Cairo Production House, an agency that provides facilities for foreign TV-stations...

9. Mohamed Gomaa

Director | Ahlam hakekya

Mohamed Gomaa is known for Real Dreams (2007), Kona Ams (2020) and Qariat El Fingan (2021).

10. Ahmad Abdalla

Director | Microphone

Born in Cairo 19 December 1979, Graduated from the Faculty of Music Education, worked as a film editor from 2003 .living in Cairo - Egypt. Heliopolis was his first long feature film which was considered as one of the beginnings of the Egyptian independent cinema new wave. Still occasionally ...

11. Mohamed Diab

Writer | Eshtebak

Mohamed Diab is an Egyptian filmmaker and the lead director on Marvel Studio's MOON KNIGHT starring Oscar Isaac, Ethan Hawke and May Calamawy.

He began his career as a screenwriter, achieving commercial success in the Middle East. In 2010 he made his directorial debut CAIRO 678, about a trio of ...

12. Yousry Nasrallah

Director | El Medina

Yousry Nasrallah was born on July 26, 1952 in Cairo, Egypt. He is a director and writer, known for El Medina (1999), Sarikat Sayfeya (1988) and Scheherazade, Tell Me a Story (2009).

13. Mohamed Khan

Director | Fatat el masnaa

The director Mohamed Khan was born on October 26th 1942. He completed his high school in Egypt, then traveled to England where he earned his diploma in 1962. He directed several movies in 8mm. He went back to Egypt in 1963 & worked as script writer in a Cairo production company. Worked in Lebanon ...

14. Enas El-Degheidy

Director | Mothakerat morahkah

Enas El-Degheidy was born in 1953 in Cairo, Egypt. She is a director and assistant director, known for Mothakerat morahkah (2001), Al bahethat an al horeya (2004) and Dantilla (1998).

15. Salah Abouseif

Director | El Fetewa

Salah Abouseif was born on May 10, 1915 in Cairo, Egypt. He was a director and writer, known for El Fetewa (1957), The Monster (1954) and Mughamarat Antar wa Abla (1948). He died on June 23, 1996 in Cairo, Egypt.

16. Daoud Abdel Sayed

Director | Ardh el-Khof

Daoud Abdel Sayed was born on November 23, 1946 in Egypt. He is a director and writer, known for Land of Fear (1999), Messages from the Sea (2010) and Mowaten we mokhber we haramy (2001).

17. Henry Barakat

Director | El bab el maftuh

Henry Barakat was born on June 11, 1914 in Cairo, Egypt. He was a director and writer, known for El bab el maftuh (1963), Hasan wa Naimah (1959) and Leilet al quabd al Fatma (1984). He died on May 27, 1997 in Cairo, Egypt.

18. Khaled El Hagar

Director | Room to Rent

Khaled El Hagar is known for Room to Rent (2000), Lust (2010) and Sins of the Flesh (2016).

19. Mohamed Yasine

Director | El-Gamaah

Mohamed Yasine is known for El-Gamaah (2010), Mohami khulaa (2002) and The Promise (2008).

20. Rami Imam

Director | Amir El Zalam

Rami Imam is known for Amir El Zalam (2002), Klashinkof (2008) and Hidden Worlds (2018).

21. Ali Badr Khan

Director | Chafika et Metwal

Ali Badr Khan was born in 1946 in Cairo, Egypt. He is a director and writer, known for Shafika and Metwali (1981), Al-raii wa al nesaa (1991) and Al-gough (1986). He was previously married to Suad Husni.

22. Khairy Beshara

Director | Moondog

He was born on June 30, 1947 in Tanta, Egypt when his mother was going to visit some relatives in this Delta town north of Cairo. He lived until he was five years old in the countryside as the eldest of four siblings. The family had to move to Cairo for school and He grew up in the popular ...

23. Sandra Nashaat

Director | El-Rahinah

Sandra Nashaat is known for El-Rahinah (2006), The Deal (2012) and Masgoon Tranzait (2008).

24. Hala Khalil

Director | Nawara

Hala Khalil obtained a degree in film directing in 1992 from the Cairo Film School and started her career by writing and directing short films and documentaries. Her short film The Kite (1997) traveled to many film festivals and won several awards and international acclaim. Khalil has written and ...

25. Hani Khalifa

Director | Sahar el layaly

Hani Khalifa born originally in upper Egypt and started as an assistant director in movies such as "Joy Thief" and "Nut Shells". In 2003 he made his directorial directorial debut"Sahar Al Layali" or "Sleepless Nights", the movie had a critical acclaim in Festivals like Cairo International festival ...

26. Hussein Kamal

Director | Imberaturiyyat Mim

Hussein Kamal was born on August 17, 1934 in Egypt. He was a director and actor, known for Imberaturiyyat Mim (1972), Al-boustaguy (1968) and Away from Land (1976). He died on March 24, 2003 in Cairo, Egypt.

27. Ahmed Maher

Director | Al Mosafer

Ahmed Maher was born on May 5, 1968 in Cairo, Egypt. Ahmed is a director and writer, known for Al Mosafer (2009) and Between North & South (2022).

28. Atef El-Tayeb

Director | Leila Sakhina

Atef El-Tayeb was born on December 26, 1947. He was a director and assistant director, known for Leila Sakhina (1995), Gallipoli (1981) and El-Zammar (1985). He died on June 23, 1995.

29. Kareem El-Adl

Director | Azmat Montasaf Al Omr

Born in December 1985, to find himself a member of one the biggest production families in Egypt, known for the company "ElAdl Group". Started working as an AD since the age of 15yrs. Began his directing career at a very young age, & was considered as the youngest director in Egypt, As he directed ...

30. Ahmad Nader Galal

Director | Fasel wa Na'ood

Ahmad Nader Galal is known for Fasel wa Na'ood (2011), The Spider (2022) and Can't Complain (2007).

31. Tarek Alarian

Director | Tito

Tarek Alarian is known for Tito (2004), Al Basha (1992) and Elsellem wel te'ban (2001).

32. Adel Adeeb

Director | Hysteria

Adel Adeeb is known for Hysteria (1996), Sa3yokom Mashkoor Ya Bro (2015) and Laylat El-Baby Doll (2008).

33. Ali Idris

Director | Ashab wala business

Ali Idris is known for Ashab wala business (2001), Awlad Harim Karim (The Children of Karim's Ladies) (2023) and Doctor Omar's Gang (2007).

34. Saad Hendawy

Director | The Seventh Heaven

Saad Hendawy is known for The Seventh Heaven (2007), Doaa... Aziza (2012) and Private File (2008).

35. Kamlah Abu-Zikri

Director | Wahed-Sefr

Kamlah Abu-Zikri is known for One-Zero (2009), 18 Days (2011) and A Day for Women (2016).

36. Ahmed El Gendy

Director | Teer enta

Ahmed El Gendy is known for You Fly (2009), Al Kabeer (2010) and Cima Ali Baba (2011).

37. Hadi El Bagoury

Director | Wahed Sahih

With his diverse experience in cinema, TVdramas, in addition to commercials and music video, Director Hadi El Bagoury's experience was not only about making mere attempts in these fields, but it was about using his experience through alternative creative media. For example, he made his 16 mm series...

38. Ahmed Magdy

Actor | Mawlana

Born in Cairo, Egypt, Ahmed Magdy is a multi-talented artist, He is an actor, as well as a filmmaker. He is also the CEO of Garage Art Production. Ahmed is a former UNFPA Champion, and he is the current Goodwill water ambassador for the European Union.

He graduated from the Faculty of Law at Ain ...

39. Ahmad Ala El-Dib

Director | El-Aref

An Egyptian director who graduated from the Higher Institute of Cinema and worked as an assistant director with director Sherif Arafa in the films Abboud on the Border and The Principle. He became the first assistant director for Sherif Arafa in a number of films, such as Mafia and The Island. He ...

40. Magdi El-Hawari

Director | 55 esaaf

Magdi El-Hawari is known for 55 esaaf (2001), Ergaa ya Said (2005) and The Chord (2010).

41. Amr Arafa

Director | El-Shabah

Amr Arafa is known for The Ghost (2007), 30 Years Ago (2016) and Ahl Al Kahf.

42. Othman Abo Labn

Director | Ahlam Umrena

Othman Abo Labn is known for Ahlam Umrena (2005), Love Story (2019) and Fattah Ainaik (2005).

43. Saeed Hamed

Director | Short w Fanelah w Cap

Saeed Hamed is a prominent film director working in the Egyptian film industry. With a career spanning 40 years and a filmography of 13 feature films and multiple Tv Shows and theatre productions, he has become a household name with movies that are quoted even 20 years after their release. With ...

44. Sheren Adel

Director | The Tiger

Sheren Adel is known for The Tiger (2021), Hogan (2019) and Sara (2005).

45. Yehia El Alami

Director | Al Ziny Barakat

Yehia El Alami is known for Al Ziny Barakat (1995), Khaefah Men Shayen ma (1979) and Sin of an Angel (1979).

46. Magdy Abu Emeira

Director | Al-Ragol Al-Akhar

Magdy Abu Emeira is known for Al-Ragol Al-Akhar (1999), Al Do' El Shared (1998) and Yetraba Fe Ezzo (2007).

47. Mohamed El Naggar

Director | El-Rehla

Mohamed El Naggar is known for El-Rehla (2001), Sabahoo Kidb (2006) and Al sarkha (1991).

48. Manal El Seify

Director | El-Haya Montaha El-lazza

Manal El Seify is known for Joys of Life (2005), Not Engineer Hasan (2008) and Wara Kol Bab 2 (Gigi's Family) (2021).

49. Adel El Aassar

Director | Ikhtefaa Gaafar El-Mas

Adel El Aassar is known for Ikhtefaa Gaafar El-Mas (1998), Al gabalawi (1991) and El-Huroob ela el-Qimmah (1996).

50. Inaam Mohamed Ali

Director | Al-Tareek Ela Eilat

Inaam Mohamed Ali is known for Al-Tareek Ela Eilat (1993), Om Kulthum (1999) and Nona El Shanona (1994).

51. Ahmed Badr Eddine

Director | Rehlat Al Million

Ahmed Badr Eddine is known for Rehlat Al Million (1984), Bakiza Wa Zaghloul (1986) and Wanees's Diaries (1994).

52. Rabab Hussein

Director | Elliel w akhro

Rabab Hussein is known for Elliel w akhro (2003), I Won't Live in My Father's Robes (1996) and Mama Fi El-Qism (2010).

53. Ahmed Sakr

Director | Al Tareq

Ahmed Sakr is known for Al Tareq (2004), Opera Ayda (2000) and Hadith Alsabah wa Almassaa (2001).

54. Nader Galal

Director | Hassan Ellol

Nader Galal was born on January 29, 1941 in Cairo, Egypt. He was a director and writer, known for Hassan Ellol (1997), Batal men Waraq (1988) and Gahim taht el-Ma (1989). He died on December 16, 2014.

55. Omar Abdel Aziz

Director | El-Kalam fi el-Mamnoo

He graduated from the High Institute of Cinema, directing department in 1976 with a very good grade. He started his career as an assistant director for his brother, the director, Mohamed Abdel Aziz, in films such as (The World of Children of Children) 1976, (Some go to the Authorized twice) 1978, ...

56. Mohamed Ali

Director | Leabet el hob

Mohamed Ali is known for Leabet el hob (2006), 18 Days (2011) and Muhammad Husain (2019).

57. Mohamed Samy

Director | Regatta

Mohamed Samy is known for Regatta (2015), Detention Letter (2017) and Tisbah ala Khair (2017).

58. Mohamed Bakir

Director | Asia

Mohamed Bakir is known for Asia (2013), My Bride (2021) and On My Dead Body (2012).

59. Khaled Marei

Director | Asef ala el-Izag

Khaled Marei is known for Sorry to Disturb (2008), Tito (2004) and Bittersweet (2010). He is married to Kawthar Younis.

60. Kamal El-Shaikh

Director | El shaitane el saghir

Kamal El-Shaikh was born on February 2, 1919 in Egypt. He was a director and editor, known for El shaitane el saghir (1963), Chased by the Dogs (1962) and El-Lailah el-Akhirah (1963). He died on January 2, 2004 in Cairo, Egypt.

61. Raafat El-Mihi

Writer | A Girl Called Apple

Raafat El-Mihi is known for A Girl Called Apple (1996), Oyun la tanam (1982) and For the Love of God (2001).

62. Niazi Mostafa

Director | Banat hawa

An Egyptian director and writer, born 1910 to a Sudanese father and a Turkish mother. He completed his university studies in Germany and joined the German Film Institute there, then returned to Egypt in mid 1930s, where he worked as an editor at Studio Misr, then as an assistant director at first ...

63. Fatin Abdulwahhab

Director | Al zouga talattashar

Fatin Abdulwahhab was born in 1913 in Dumyat, Egypt. He was a director and actor, known for The 13th Wife (1962), Tarid el firdaos (1965) and Son of Hamido (1957). He was married to Laila Mourad, Hagar Hamdi, Tahiyyah Karyuka and Munira Fathi. He died in 1972 in Beirut, Lebanon.

64. Mahmoud Zulfikar

Director | El aydi el naema

Mahmoud Zulfikar was born on February 18, 1914 in Tanta, Egypt. He was a director and actor, known for Soft Hands (1963), Khadaini abi (1951) and Fok el suhab (1948). He was married to Maryam Fakhruddin. He died on May 22, 1970.

65. Peter Mimi

Director | Sabbubah

Peter Mimi is an Egyptian medical doctor, who left the medical career and worked as a film writer and director. He is known for his new brand movies in the Middle East. He was firstly known for his 3-season- TV series "The Choice". Then he directed many of the highest-grossing movies in Egypt and ...