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WRITER - DIRECTOR - EDITOR
Khaled Nadim

WRITER - DIRECTOR - EDITOR

Films

Theater Photography

Biography

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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:

  • IDFA Audience Award – International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA)

  • AFJ Documentary Award – Créteil International Women's Film Festival

  • 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:

  • Best Feature Film – São Paulo International Film Festival

  • Best Film - Feature – Dubai International Film Festival

  • 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:

  • Milan Gold Awards – Silver Award (Indie Short Film) & Honorable Mention (Experimental Film)

  • Eastern Europe Film Festival – Best Editing & Best Sound Design

  • New Creators Film Awards – Best Experimental Film

  • Sleeping Owl Film Festival – Best Experimental Film & Best Mobile Short

  • 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:

  • Best Editing Award – The South African Independent Film Festival

  • Best Documentary – İzmir Kısa Film Festivali, Kısa’dan Hisse Kısa Film Festivali, Antep Kısa Film Festivali, Suç ve Ceza Film Festivali

  • Best International Short Film Award – Festival Internacional de Cine de Quito

  • Honorable Mention Awards – Istanbul Film Festival, Visioni Corte Short Film Festival, Lions Kısa Film Yarışması

  • International Jury Award – Kaş Kısa Film Festivali

  • Special Jury Awards – Turkish World Documentary Film Festival, Esenler Kısa Film Yarışması

  • DOC NYC – Best Documentary

I continue to push creative boundaries, blending technical expertise with artistic vision to craft compelling visual narratives.

Address

Istanbul, Turkey

Phone

+90 537 898 27 10

Email

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