Shot using the DJI Osmo and a GoPro for the underwater shots.

FGM is still an epidemic in some parts of Egypt, people who do it to their daughters are driven by false understanding of sacred text and old habits, this was part of a wide campaign to try to reverse that. These are testimonies from people who’s lives have been badly affected by FGM

FGM is still an epidemic in some parts of Egypt, people who do it to their daughters are driven by false understanding of sacred text and old habits, this was part of a wide campaign to try to reverse that. Directed this PSA for UNFPA This is a story of an Imam who decided not to circumcise his daughters and why.

Shot this film in Djibouti for UNDP. Interesting country, We filmed with several women who are HIV positive and got a micro loan from UNDP to help them start a small business. We also filmed a side story about the sex workers in their. Sex trade in Djibouti is flourishing because it’s a vital port and because of the many Military bases there. It broke my heart to film with these women and hear their stories.

Video done for Save the Children. This is a project called Ishraq where they provide girls that skip education with a safe space to continue their education.

Father Henry Boulad is a Jesuit Egyptian Priest who has written many books on christianity that has shaped the way I think and react to God. This film is my attempt to tell his life story and what makes him who he is. This was filmed on a Sony Z1(before the HDSLR era), and all effects and animation were done in After Effects. Film is in Arabic and includes English Subs.

This is a Documentary made to celebrate the Jubilee of Heliopolis Notre Dame Basilika. To comment on it’s contribution to the Heliopolis community in Cairo Egypt. Shot on a Canon 7D using Tamron and Canon Lenses.

This is one of my favorite episodes of the show. Presented by prominent writer Fadl who is a really honest and great person to work with. Story is of a Moroccan Sex Worker who transferred the HIV virus to her Kids, repented to God and changed her way but was still stigmatized after her repentance especially from Religious figures until she confronted them and made most Moroccan Sheikhs change their mind.

This is an AD for a campaign that I did urging people to vote in Egypt’s 2011-2012 elections and not to sell their voices. The story is that this simple guy is trying to get his paper signed but is swingled from one government Clerck to the other. Narration says, you deserve better, Go vote and don’t sell your voice. Shot with a Sony F3 using Zeiss Master Primes.

This is an AD for a campaign that I did urging people to vote in Egypt’s 2011-2012 elections and not to sell their voices. Translation is that the Elections, the beginning of the road for better working environment and health Care. Shot with a Sony F3 with a Zeiss Master Primes set.

This is an AD for a campaign that I did urging people to vote in Egypt’s 2011-2012 elections and not to sell their voices. The words said in Arabic. “That he who buys your voice doesn’t really care about your welfare. Don’t sell your voice for the future of your children.” Shot on a Sony F3 with Zeiss Master Primes.

لا للمحاكمات العسكرية للمدنيين

This is a Video that has two brothers that were tried in an army kitchen, a girl who’s father was tried for two years and a mother who lost her son for two years. Narrated by Mona Seif and Ahmed Ragheb. No To military trials for civilians.

A message to the future president of Egypt. Arabic, English Subtitled.

Ramy Fakhry, a 27 year Old Egyptian Engineer was killed on his way to work, Army issued a statement about him and is investigating the cause of his death. Ramy’s death is not related to Religion in any way. His friends gathered to celebrate his life and ask a question about the cause of his death.

This is a Video that I made for Caritas and Save the Children UKm it discusses the inclusion of Kids with Down Syndrome into Public schools. It is one of my favorites. Shooting locations Alexandria, Minya and Cairo. Directed by Ramy Rizkallah.

In 2010 we had this idea that we wanted to make a movie that would talk about Democracy and teach it to the younger generation of Egypt. We filmed with kids ages 7-16 asked them to define Democracy and to tell us a story that would elaborate on the concept. What is amazing to me is that one of them told a story of people uniting together and overthrowing a Dictator.

Feb. 11th 2011. For the first time in 7000 years or more, egyptians peacfully were able to overthrow their Dictator. No one in Egypt could’ve imagined this happening. I shot this 20 minutes after the VP announced the president’s departure, people are chanting that the army and the people are one hand and the army closed the road to help people celebrate.

This is a Film that I directed with UNHCR and was aired on several channels (including ElArabia and ALJazeera). The client wanted to add a Narrator and changed a lot in the film to make it look more like a news piece which is not really my style but it was a very interesting experience in dealing with people from different nationalities.

This is the latest Film I’ve been working on. Not with a developmental edge like other stuff that I do but I get to shoot from a Helicopter which is awesome. DOP is Isaac Rateb Music, Motion FX and Directing Ramy Rizkallah

This is an episode of a 26 episode series about people living with HIV AIDS in the middle east. In this episode, May a 10 year old Tunisian girl is HIV positive by birth as the virus was transmitted to her from her mom, the episode discusses her right to dream and live and how that she is conscious and aware of her condition and dreams of being a physician to cure Aids.

This is a show I prepared and directed, it is a part of a 26 episode series on people living with HIV/Aids in the middle east. This particular episode is about a man from Bahrain who is HIV+ and how his family supported him out of his drug addiction and how they face the stigma in the middle east associated with People living with HIV/AIDS.