Ahmed Abdullah El Sayed
Egyptian Director, Editor, Screenwriter and Producer
- Name: Ahmed Abdullah El Sayed
- Area:
Ahmed Abdallah El Sayed π¬πͺπ¬
Egyptian Director, Editor, Screenwriter, and Producer
π Date of Birth: December 19, 1979
π Place of Birth: Cairo, Egypt
π Education: Faculty of Music Education – Helwan University
π₯ Years Active: Since 2009
π Career Journey
Started working in film editing in the late 1990s, focusing on advertisements and promotional films.
Entered the field of feature film editing in 2002, specializing in editing, visual effects, and post-production supervision.
Directed his first feature film, Heliopolis, in 2009, receiving critical acclaim.
ποΈ Notable Films
βοΈ Heliopolis (2009) π
βοΈ Microphone (2010) πΈπ€
βοΈ Rags and Tatters (2013) π
βοΈ Décor (2014) π¬
βοΈ EXT./Night (2018) π
βοΈ 19 B (2022) π‘
π Awards & Recognitions
π₯ Golden Tanit – Carthage Film Festival for Microphone (2010)
π₯ Golden Tulip – Istanbul Film Festival for Microphone (2011)
π Best Screenplay – Sawiris Foundation for Heliopolis (2007)
π Best Arab Film – Cairo International Film Festival for Microphone (2010)
ποΈ Best Film Award – Malmö Arab Film Festival for EXT./Night
π Ahmed Abdallah El Sayed is considered one of the pioneers of Egyptian independent cinema, known for his unique visual style and bold storytelling that explores social and political realities.
