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Omar El Zohairy
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, includin…
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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.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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2025
Habeeby Da
Movie Director
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2021
Feathers
Movie Director
- 2014
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2013
Rags & Tatters
Movie Assistant Director
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2012
After the Battle
Movie Co-Director
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2011
Breath out
Movie Director
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2011
18 Days
Movie
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2011
Breathe Out
Movie Director
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2009
Scheherazade, Tell Me a Story
Movie Co-Director
