Saad Nadim

Saad Nadim (1920–1980) was an Egyptian documentary filmmaker and pioneer of Arab non-fiction cinema. Trained under John Grierson in England, he returned to Egypt to direct more than 65 films exploring culture, history, and national identity. He is remembered as a foundational figure in Egyptian documentary filmmaking.

• Sun Fountains

  Production Artist

• The Nile

  Producer

• From Philae to Agilkia

  Director

• A Tale From Nubia

  Director

• Voyage to Nubia

  Director

• The 6th of October

  Director

• 1979From Philae to AgilkiaDirector
• 1974The 6th of OctoberDirector
• 1969Sun FountainsProduction Artist
• 1965The NileProducer
• 1962A Tale From NubiaDirector
• 1960Voyage to NubiaDirector