Omar El Zohairy

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1988-01-01 (36 years old)

Omar El Zohairy

Biography

Omar El Zohairy studied film directing at the High Institute of Cinema in Cairo and worked as an assistant director on feature films of Egypt’s most prominent filmmakers, including Yousri Nasrallah. His short film, The Aftermath of the Inauguration of the Public Toilet at Kilometre 375, was the first Egyptian film to be selected for the Cinéfondation competition at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, the film went on to win several awards around the world.

Known For

Director

2021
Feathers

as Director

2013
Rags & Tatters

as Assistant Director

2012
After the Battle

as Co-Director

2011
Breathe Out

as Director

2011
Breath out

as Director

Writer

2021
Feathers

as Screenplay

2011
Breathe Out

as Writer

2011
Breath out

as Writer