Ahmed Rashwan

🎬 Ahmed Rashwan

📅 Date of Birth: October 23, 1969 (55 years old)

📍 Place of Birth: Alexandria, Egypt

🟢 Nationality: Egyptian

🎓 Education: Faculty of Law - Alexandria University, Higher Institute of Cinema - Directing Department

🗣 Languages: Arabic, English

🎥 Years of Activity: 1990 - Present

⭐ Biography

📍 Born in Alexandria, he developed a passion for cinema from a young age, joining film clubs and launching a small magazine called "Cinema of the Pharaohs."

🎓 After graduating from the Faculty of Law in 1990, he moved to Cairo and enrolled in the Higher Institute of Cinema, graduating in 1994 with his graduation project film "Zamzam."

🎬 He is considered one of the pioneers of independent cinema in Egypt, directing numerous documentary and short narrative films.

🎞 Filmography

🎬 Feature Films

📌 Basra (2008)

📌 Forma (In Production - 2015-2016)

🎥 Documentaries

📌 The Island of the Copts (2014)

📌 Born on January 25 (2011)

📌 Suez: The Forgotten Memory (2005)

📌 Resorting to the Clouds (2006)

📌 Listen with Your Heart – Sheikh Yassin Al-Tohamy (2007)

🎞 Short Films

📌 Habiba’s Birthday (1993)

📌 Farah’s Dreams (1994)

📌 Zamzam (1994)

📌 The Next Morning (2002)

🏆 Awards & Recognition

🏅 Best Cinematography Award (Victor Credi) - Valencia Film Festival (2008)

🏅 Best Screenplay Award - Cairo International Film Festival (2008)

🏅 Best First-Time Director Award - National Film Festival (2009)

🏅 Best Actor Award (Bassem Samra) - Rotterdam Arab Film Festival (2009)

🏅 Jury Prize for Best Feature Film - Brussels Arab Film Festival (2009)

🏅 Special Mention for Actress Fatma Adel - Rotterdam Arab Film Festival (2009)

🔹 Ahmed Rashwan is considered a leading figure in Egypt's independent cinema, known for his unique artistic vision and contributions to the industry.