Sameh Alaa
Directing
Sameh Alaa is an Egyptian film director. Born in Cairo, he studied at Cairo University, before moving to Europe. In 2020, he became the first Egyptian director to have a film screened in the Short Film Competition section at the Cannes Film Festival. His film, I Am Afraid to Forget Your Face, won the Short Film Palme d'Or at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival, making it the first Egyptian film to achieve this honor. In June 2021, he was named one of the six jury members for the Cinéfondation and Short Films section at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.
Known for
Behind the camera5
- 2026The Day I Smoked a Cigarette with My Father Director, Writer
- 2025S The Wolf Director, Writer
- 2020I Am Afraid to Forget Your Face Director, Writer
- 2017Fifteen Director, Screenplay
- 2015Le Steak de Tante Margaux Director
Acting1
- 2021The Nipple Whisperer as Omar