Biography

An Egyptian director who graduated from the High Cinema Institute in 1978, and obtained an MA in directing in 1979. He teaches at many Egyptian art institutes. He began his career by working as an assistant director and executive director in many films, such as Life Is But a Moment, Mothers in Exile, and The Bus Driver. In 1988, he made his directing debut with the movie The Age of Hatem Zahran. He went on to direct several successful films, including The Scream, Love Journey, and Okal. After that, he turned to TV, as he directed many series, such as Shadows, The Last Acre, and Crazy Stories. He has received awards from many Egyptian and Arab film associations, as well as from the Cairo International Festival and the International Arab Television Festival.Read More...