Contemporary Egyptian Filmmakers
by ahmada2 | created - 19 Nov 2016 | updated - 19 Nov 2016 | Public
1. 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).
considered to be from older generation but his work has always inspired a lot of the new generation. My personal favourites are: "Sobyan wa banat" (Documentary) and "El Madina".
2. 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...
They called him the godfather of the Independent Cinema in Egypt. Recommended: "Ein Shams", "El sheita elli fat"
3. Hala Lotfy
Producer | Al-khoroug lel-nahar
Hala Lotfy was born in 1973 in Cairo, Egypt. She is a producer and director, known for Coming Forth by Day (2012), Leil Khargi (2018) and The Bridge.
With Just one film she managed to won many awards and became a leading figure of the new wave of film-makers.
4. Tamer El Said
Director | Akher Ayyam el-Madinah
Tamer El Said is an independent Egyptian filmmaker, writer and producer.
El Said studied journalism at Cairo University and Film Directing at the High Institute of Cinema graduating in 1998 with honorable mention, and received his diploma in 2002. El Said worked as first assistant director on some ...
Just released his first film that touring the world. very important and beautiful film.
5. 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 ...
Egyptian script writer and his works are a director has been internationally acclaimed all over the world specially in France, his latest film Eshtibak was selected in many film festivals.
6. Ayten Amin
Director | Souad
Ayten Amin was born in 1978 in Alexandria, Egypt. She is a director and writer, known for Souad (2021), Villa 69 (2013) and The Shanabs (2023).
Her film "Villa 69" was a very successful film also very appreciated internationally.
7. Mohammed Hammad
Writer | Withered Green
Mohammed Hammad is known for Withered Green (2016), Pale Red (2010) and The Fourth Generation (2015).
just release his first film which was screened in many film festivals.
8. Karim Hanafy
Producer | The Gate of Departure
Karim Hanafy is known for The Gate of Departure (2014), Her Beautiful Voice (2011) and The Shadow of Cairo (2014).
Some critics considered his film "Gate of the Departure" the first Art House Egyptian film. I consider it a very special film and worth visiting indeed.
9. Kamlah Abu-Zikri
Director | Wahed-Sefr
Kamlah Abu-Zikri is known for One-Zero (2009), 18 Days (2011) and A Day for Women (2016).
A talented female director, her films were very successful commercially but also very artistic. Personal favourite : "One/Zero"
10. Hanan Abdalla
Director | In the Shadow of a Man
Hanan Abdalla is known for In the Shadow of a Man (2012).
A young documentary filmmaker, her film "Shadow of a man" is a very insightful and human film.
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