ACTOR, PRODUCER & DIRECTOR from Egypt based in the US since 2017, with a body of work extending to the EU, UK, Australia, Africa and Asia. Collected numerous Best-Actor Awards since 2001 (including: VILLA 69, EYES OF A THIEF, GAME OF LOVE). Produced Award-Winning feature films since 2009 (including: HELIOPOLIS, MICROPHONE, VILLA 69).
FILM: More than 26 feature films since 2001 including: MISS FISHER AND THE CRYPT OF TEARS [Australia], OUT OF THE ORDINARY [Egypt], EYES OF A THIEF [Palestine], FROM A TO B [UAE], DÈCOR*, VILLA 69*, MICROPHONE*, HELIOPOLIS*, AT THE HELIOPOLIS FLAT*, ONE-ZERO*, NONE BUT THAT!, GAME OF LOVE*, CIVIC DUTY* [USA], SLEEPLESS NIGHTS* and A CITIZEN, AN INFORMANT AND A THIEF*.
TV: More than 8 TV shows including: MESSIAH (Netflix), VIKINGS (History Ch.), THE LAST POST (BBC), TYRANT (FX), MAGNOON LEILA* (MBC).
THEATER: Numerous plays & musicals including: Guthrie Theater Minneapolis [USA]: NOURA (Rafa'a), Golden-Thread San Francisco [USA]: DROWNING IN CAIRO (Stage Reading Director), RCC Amman [Jordan]: OLIVER IN ARABIC MUSICAL (Adapter, Director, Exec. Producer), Free Theater Festival Cairo [Egypt]: TRULY MADLY DEEPLY – بجد، بجنون، بعمق (Writer, Director), AUC Theater [Egypt]: Lionel Bart's OLIVER!, Mahfouz-yat One Acts (محفوظيات), TWO UNDERGROUND (اتنين تحت الارض), DEATH SONG (أغنية الموت).
TEACHING: Acting workshops for MFA / BFA / Children – Arabic Dialects Coaching.
UNICEF: Goodwill Ambassador [Egypt] 2007–2015
| ACTOR AWARDS (*): | More than 26 awards including: |
| Silver Pyramid Best Actor Award, Cairo International FF | |
| Horus Best Actor Award, Egyptian National FF | |
| Alex. Mediterranean Best Actor Award, Alexandria Mediterranean FF | |
| Best Actor Award, IMA Biennale of Arab Cinema, Paris |
| PRODUCER AWARDS (*): | More than 17 awards including: |
| Golden Tulip Award, Istanbul International FF | |
| Tanit d'Or, Journées cinématographiques de Carthage | |
| Best Arabic Film Award, Cairo International FF |
| JURY APPOINTMENTS: | More than 10 including: |
| CIFF Cairo International FF, ADFF Abu Dhabi (New Horizons, Child Protection), Jordan RCC Short FF, Istanbul !f Inspired FF, Tangiers Film FF, Mons Festival Internationale du Film d'Amour, MALMÖ Arab FF, Tallinn Eurasia PÖFF, Rotterdam Arabic FF, Beirut BIFF, Catholic Center FF in Cairo |
Quick Links:
| ACTOR REELS | RESUMÉ PDF | AS PRODUCER | AWARDS PDF |
External Links:
| IMDB | SPOTLIGHT | ACTOR ACCESS | BACKSTAGE |
Selected News:
NOURA
— Play @ Guthrie Theater, Feb 2020
