
WRITER - DIRECTOR - EDITOR
Films

Theater Photography
Biography

I’m an Egyptian filmmaker, editor, and writer based in Istanbul. With over 13 years in the film and television industry, I have worked across various roles, from videography to editing and sound design. My work spans fiction, documentary, and experimental films, often exploring unique storytelling techniques.
In 2013, I worked as a videographer on the award-winning documentary Happily Ever After, which received:
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IDFA Audience Award – International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA)
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AFJ Documentary Award – Créteil International Women's Film Festival
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Best Feature Film – Film De Femmes
By the end of the same year, I contributed as a Foley recordist to the Egyptian feature film Odet El Feran, which won:
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Best Feature Film – São Paulo International Film Festival
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Best Film - Feature – Dubai International Film Festival
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Best Film – Silicon Valley African Film Festival
In 2018, I directed my fourth short video collage, That Helium Candy, which received multiple awards and selections, including:
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Milan Gold Awards – Silver Award (Indie Short Film) & Honorable Mention (Experimental Film)
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Eastern Europe Film Festival – Best Editing & Best Sound Design
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New Creators Film Awards – Best Experimental Film
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Sleeping Owl Film Festival – Best Experimental Film & Best Mobile Short
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Official selections at Florence Film Awards, Berlin International Art Film Festival, Cairo Video Festival, and more.
In 2022, I edited the short documentary The Syrian Cosmonaut, which received widespread recognition, including:
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Best Editing Award – The South African Independent Film Festival
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Best Documentary – İzmir Kısa Film Festivali, Kısa’dan Hisse Kısa Film Festivali, Antep Kısa Film Festivali, Suç ve Ceza Film Festivali
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Best International Short Film Award – Festival Internacional de Cine de Quito
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Honorable Mention Awards – Istanbul Film Festival, Visioni Corte Short Film Festival, Lions Kısa Film Yarışması
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International Jury Award – Kaş Kısa Film Festivali
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Special Jury Awards – Turkish World Documentary Film Festival, Esenler Kısa Film Yarışması
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DOC NYC – Best Documentary
I continue to push creative boundaries, blending technical expertise with artistic vision to craft compelling visual narratives.