Mahmoud Ali Yousef

📌 Curriculum Vitae – Mahmoud Ali Yousef

👤 Personal Information

🧑‍💼 Name: Mahmoud Ali Yousef

🎂 Date of Birth: May 2, 1982

🌍 Nationality: Egyptian

🏠 Location: Cairo, Egypt

🎓 Education: Bachelor's in Arts – 🎬 High Institute of Cinema, Department of Cinematography (Class of 2015)

💼 Occupation: Director of Photography (DoP)

🎥 Professional Experience

A professional Director of Photography with extensive experience in cinematic and television productions, combining artistic sensibility with technical precision. Mahmoud started his career during his studies and continued to hone his skills through participation in major works and attending specialized workshops.

🌟 Notable Works

🎭 Without Mentioning Names (2013)

Writer: Wahid Hamed – Director: Tamer Mohsen

🔹 A political-social drama with a unique visual approach reflecting Egypt in the 1980s.

👧 The Minors (2013)

Writer: Samah El-Hariri – Director: Magdy Abu Amira

🔹 Realistic cinematography that captures the human aspect of the issue of child marriage in Upper Egypt.

🎭 The Laughing and Crying (2022)

Writer: Mohamed El-Gheiti – Director: Mohamed Fadel

🔹 A biographical drama that utilized lighting and visuals to convey the classic Egyptian era.

🛠️ Technical Skills

💡 Professional Cinematic Lighting Design

🎞️ Proficiency with professional cameras (ARRI, RED, Blackmagic)

🎨 Utilizing color and visual depth to enhance the drama

🤝 Strong teamwork and effective communication with the crew

🧠 Quick decision-making and problem-solving under challenging filming conditions

🎓 Courses and Workshops

📷 Advanced Workshop in Digital Cinematography – National Cinema Center (2016)

🎬 Course in Cinematography Management and Color Grading – Cairo Film Academy (2018)

🚀 Future Aspirations

Mahmoud Ali Yousef aims to expand into independent cinema and collaborate with new directors to deliver works with a unique visual identity. He also plans to explore directing in future projects with a distinct artistic style.