Hossam El Alali

Directing

Born: June 12, 2004 (age 22) · Casablanca, Morocco

Hossam El Alali (born June 12, 2004) is a Moroccan director and screenwriter belonging to a new generation of filmmakers whose artistic approach is grounded in a solid, coherent, and demanding academic background.

His journey began at ENSAD, where he developed an early sense of aesthetic rigor and a deep understanding of the foundations of visual creation. He then pursued a bachelor’s degree in Audiovisual Studies at the Université Ibn Tofaïl, strengthening his command of cinematic language and the technical aspects of film production. He later joined the Master’s program in Film and Audiovisual Professions at Université Mohammed V, further affirming a structured, ambitious academic path clearly oriented toward excellence.

In 2024, he wrote and directed his first short film, Ode to Oblivion, which was selected for the official competition at the Festival National du Film de Tanger in the student film category, marking an early institutional recognition of his work. That same year, he directed the short documentary Echoes of the Heart, confirming his interest in diverse narrative forms and a sensitive exploration of reality. In 2025, he co-directed the short film I Can’t Bear the Extinction of Gentleness in This World, continuing a committed and contemporary artistic pursuit.

Drawing on multiple experiences across various production departments — including editing, cinematography, writing, and directing — he has developed a comprehensive approach to cinema that combines formal rigor, technical precision, and a strong authorial vision.

Known for

Behind the camera5

2026I Can’t Bear the Vanishing Gentleness of This World Director, Writer, Editor, Storyboard Artist
2026Divine Intervention Director, Director of Photography, Sound, Editor, Producer, Head Decorator, Writer
2024Shadows of Silence Sound
2024Ode To Oblivion Director, Writer, Editor, Sound Editor, Lighting Camera, Art Direction, Location Scout, Producer, Music Editor
2024Echoes Of The Heart Director, Editor, Sound Post Production Coordinator, Sound, Writer

Acting4

2026Destiny of a Man
2026I Can’t Bear the Vanishing Gentleness of This World as The murderer
2026Divine Intervention

Behind the camera5

2026I Can’t Bear the Vanishing Gentleness of This World Director, Writer, Editor, Storyboard Artist

2026Divine Intervention Director, Director of Photography, Sound, Editor, Producer, Head Decorator, Writer

2024Shadows of Silence Sound

2024Ode To Oblivion Director, Writer, Editor, Sound Editor, Lighting Camera, Art Direction, Location Scout, Producer, Music Editor

2024Echoes Of The Heart Director, Editor, Sound Post Production Coordinator, Sound, Writer