Magida Nagm
Television Director

- Name: Magida Nagm
- Area: Cairo
🎬 Magida Nagm – A Pioneer of Television Directing in Egypt 🎥
🟠 Personal Information:
🇪🇬 Nationality: Egyptian
🎭 Profession: Television Director
🟡 Career Journey:
🔹 She began her artistic career in 🎙️ the mid-1950s as an assistant to the renowned radio director Anwar Al-Mashri in radio drama directing.
🔹 In 1959, during preparations for the launch of 📺 Egyptian television, she was selected for training in this new art form.
🔹 She traveled to 🇫🇷 France and 🇩🇪 Germany on scholarships to study 🎬 television directing.
🔹 Upon her return, she specialized in directing 📡 women’s and children’s programs and drama productions.
🔹 In 1960, she presented her first dramatic work, "Message", which later became the program "My Life".
🔹 She excelled in directing historical dramas, musicals, and operettas, rejecting numerous film offers to dedicate herself to television directing.
🔹 She worked with major directors such as:
🎬 Ibrahim Al-Sahn
🎬 Hussein Kamal
🎬 Youssef Marzouk
🔹 She directed several musical programs, most notably 🎶 "The Market".
🔹 She participated in numerous 🎭 international artistic festivals focusing on women’s cinema.
🔹 She received multiple 🏆 awards and honors in recognition of her contributions to television art.