Ahmed Awad

Ahmed Awad

🎬 Egyptian Director

📅 Born: 1966 (Age: 58–59)

📍 Birthplace: Alexandria, Egypt

🏛 Education: Higher Institute of Cinema (PhD)

🗣 Languages: Arabic, Egyptian dialect

📽 Profession: Film Director

🎭 Early Life and Career

📌 Ahmed Awad was born in Alexandria, with roots tracing back to Nubia.

📌 He studied at the Higher Institute of Cinema and earned a PhD in directing.

📌 He started his career as an assistant director working with renowned filmmakers like:

🎥 Youssef Chahine

🎥 Ali Badrakhan

📌 He worked as an assistant director in the film "Al-Raghba" (Desire) (2002) before making his directorial debut.

🎬 Notable Works

✅ As a Director:

🎞 "Kazalek Fi El Zamalek" (2002) – Starring Hussein Imam & Ashraf Abdel Baqi

🎞 "Kallam Mama" (2003)

🎞 "Oreedo Khul’an" (2005) (I Want a Divorce)

🎞 "Katkout" (2006)

🎞 "Bon Soirée" (2010) – Starring Ghada Abdel Razek

✅ As an Assistant Director:

🎞 "Al-Raghba" (2002) (Desire)

🚫 Dismissal from Office

📌 Ahmed Awad served as the Head of the Censorship Authority for Artistic Works in Egypt. However, he was dismissed following a decision by then-Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab to ban the film "Halawat Rouh" (Rouh’s Beauty), produced by Mohamed El-Sobky. The decision sparked widespread controversy in artistic and media circles.

📌 Later, he was appointed as the Head of the General Authority for Cultural Palaces in Egypt.

✨ Ahmed Awad is known for his distinctive directorial style, particularly in comedy and social films.