Omar El Zohairy
Directing
- Born
- January 1, 1988 (age 38)
Omar El Zohairy studied film directing at the High Institute of Cinema in Cairo and worked as an assistant director on feature films of Egypt’s most prominent filmmakers, including Yousri Nasrallah. His short film, The Aftermath of the Inauguration of the Public Toilet at Kilometre 375, was the first Egyptian film to be selected for the Cinéfondation competition at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, the film went on to win several awards around the world.
Known for
Behind the camera8
- 2025Habeeby Da Director
- 2021Feathers Director, Screenplay
- 2014The Aftermath of the Inauguration of the Public Toilet at Kilometer 375 Director
- 2013Rags & Tatters Assistant Director
- 2012After the Battle Co-Director
- 2011Breath out Director, Writer
- 2011Breathe Out Writer, Director
- 2009Scheherazade, Tell Me a Story Co-Director
Acting1
- 2011