Jihan El-Tahri
Directing
Jihan el-Tahri is an Egyptian writer, director, and producer. After receiving a degree in political science from the American University in Cairo, she worked as a news correspondent for British and American newspapers, covering the Middle East and Africa. She has authored, directed and produced award-winning documentary films, and books and reported on political conflicts in the Middle East and Africa. In 1990, El-Tahri began directing and producing documentaries for French television and international broadcasters. Her produced and directed documentaries, including the award-winning film Behind the Rainbow. She also produced and directed the acclaimed documentary Cuba: An African Odyssey and the Emmy-nominated House of Saud. Her 2014 Egypt's Modern Pharaohs, a trilogy of films about former Egyptian presidents Gamal Abdel Nasser, Anwar Sadat and Hosni Mubarak, was funded by a grant through the Doha Film Institute. Jihan's other accomplishments include being a member of the Executive Bureau of FEPACI (Federation of Pan-African Cinema) and the Secretary General of the Guild of African filmmakers in the Diaspora.
Known for
The Feeling of Being Watched
April 21, 2018
Egypt's Modern Pharaohs: Nasser
September 15, 2015
Cuba: An African Odyssey
October 4, 2007
The House of Saud
May 24, 2004
Behind the Rainbow
October 28, 2008
Egypt's Modern Pharaohs: Sadat
July 17, 2015
Egypt's Modern Pharaohs: Mubarak
July 17, 2015
Africa in Pieces: The Tragedy of the Great Lakes
January 1, 2000
Behind the camera10
- 2022Complexifying restitution: Notes to self Director
- 2018The Feeling of Being Watched Consulting Producer
- 2015Egypt's Modern Pharaohs: Nasser Director
- 2015Egypt's Modern Pharaohs: Sadat Director
- 2015Egypt's Modern Pharaohs: Mubarak Director
- 2008Behind the Rainbow Director
- 2007Cuba: An African Odyssey Director, Writer
- 2004The House of Saud Director
- 2000Africa in Pieces: The Tragedy of the Great Lakes Director
- TBA