Sameh Alaa
Sameh Alaa | |
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 Sameh Alaa in 2020 | |
| Born | Cairo, Egypt |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Citizenship | Egypt |
| Alma mater | Cairo University |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 2010-present |
Sameh Alaa is an Egyptian film director.[1] Born in Cairo, he studied at Cairo University, before moving to Europe.[2] In 2020, he became the first Egyptian director to have a film screened in the Short Film Competition section at the Cannes Film Festival.[3] His film, I Am Afraid to Forget Your Face, won the Short Film Palme d'Or at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival,[4] making it the first Egyptian film to achieve this honor.[5] 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.[6]
References
- ^ "Meet Sameh Alaa, the unknown celebrity turning heads at the Cairo Film Festival". Arab News. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "Sameh Alaa". Reykjavík International Film Festival. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ ""Cinema is a language we all share."". Talking Shorts. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "Arab Stars of Tomorrow 2020: Sameh Alaa director (Egypt)". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "Egyptian film wins a Golden Palm at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival". Egypt Independent. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "Egyptian filmmaker Sameh Alaa selected for Cannes short films' jury". Ahram Online. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
External links
- Sameh Alaa at IMDb