Person
Omar Zohairy
Directing · Born 1988-01-01
Biography
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.
Known for
Scheherazade, Tell Me a Story
Co-Director
18 Days
2011
The Aftermath of the Inauguration of the Public Toilet at Kilometer 375
Director
Feathers
Director
Habeeby Da
Director
Breath out
Director
Breathe Out
Writer
After the Battle
Co-Director
Rags & Tatters
Assistant Director
Filmography
- 2025Habeeby DaDirector
- 2021FeathersDirector
- 2014The Aftermath of the Inauguration of the Public Toilet at Kilometer 375Director
- 2013Rags & TattersAssistant Director
- 2012After the BattleCo-Director
- 2011Breath outDirector
- 201118 Days
- 2011Breathe OutWriter
- 2009Scheherazade, Tell Me a StoryCo-Director
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