I am a Director of Photography and documentary filmmaker with over 20 years of experience. I have filmed more than 600 documentary and feature projects and contributed as cinematographer and light designer on 62 major movies, with work shot in Egypt, the United Kingdom, Uganda, and Kuwait. I am passionate about creating highly relevant and insightful visual approaches that inform, inspire, excite, and delight clients. I excel at assembling studio sets and selecting and coordinating cameras, film stock, audio, and lighting equipment to bring each project to life. My experience spans collaborations with broadcasters, production companies, and international partners to deliver compelling documentaries, promos, and programs that resonate with audiences.

I am a Director of Photography and documentary filmmaker with over 20 years of experience. I have filmed more than 600 documentary and feature projects and contributed as cinematographer and light designer on 62 major movies, with work shot in Egypt, the United Kingdom, Uganda, and Kuwait. I am passionate about creating highly relevant and insightful visual approaches that inform, inspire, excite, and delight clients. I excel at assembling studio sets and selecting and coordinating cameras, film stock, audio, and lighting equipment to bring each project to life. My experience spans collaborations with broadcasters, production companies, and international partners to deliver compelling documentaries, promos, and programs that resonate with audiences.

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I am a Director of Photography and documentary filmmaker with over 20 years of experience. I have filmed more than 600 documentary and feature projects and contributed as cinematographer and light designer on 62 major movies, with work shot in Egypt, the United Kingdom, Uganda, and Kuwait. I am passionate about creating highly relevant and insightful visual approaches that inform, inspire, excite, and delight clients.

I excel at assembling studio sets and selecting and coordinating cameras, film stock, audio, and lighting equipment to bring each project to life. My experience spans collaborations with broadcasters, production companies, and international partners to deliver compelling documentaries, promos, and programs that resonate with audiences.

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Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Director Of Photography at Film House – Sherif Mandor
January 1, 2017 - October 14, 2025
Filming Major Movie High Fences; directed by Hesham Issawy; script by Amal Afifi; starring Rania Yousef, Randa El Behiry, Intesar.
Director Of Photography at Al Ahram Advertising Agency
December 31, 2010 - October 14, 2025
DOP of a 30-episode program About Dr. Mostafa Mahmoud, the Egyptian scientist; DOP of 30-episode program and a documentary film in Plymouth, England with General Shams Badran, head of Military Security Service.
Director Of Photography at MGM
December 31, 2017 - October 14, 2025
DOP of 30 episodes of the Major Egypt Series Abd El Aziz Street Part 2.
Director Of Photography at Saudi TV
December 31, 2012 - October 14, 2025
Directorial and cinematographic work for 30-episode program Stars Readings; served as Director Of Photography & Executive Producer.
Director Of Photography at Film House – Sherif Mandor
December 31, 2017 - October 14, 2025
DOP for the major feature High Fences; collaboration with Hesham Issawy, with principal cast including Rania Yousef and Randa El Behiry; worked on set design and lighting for a high-profile Egyptian production.
Director Of Photography & Producer at Egyptian Army
December 31, 2017 - October 14, 2025
Director of Photography and producer for documentary films about the Army; created numerous projects and training material.
Director Of Photography at National Center for Cinema
January 1, 2000 - October 14, 2025
DOP for the Millennium in Egypt documentary; shot in 35mm; film won Best Film Award; collaboration with Hala Lotfy.
Cinematographer & Executive Producer at French Image Productions
January 1, 2000 - October 14, 2025
Documentary about Ancient Egypt from Cairo Pyramids to Abu Simbel Temples in far South Egypt; 45 days of filming.
Director Of Photography at Tolip Resort & Club
January 1, 1996 - October 14, 2025
DOP for Tolip Resort & Club promotional and promotional-related video work.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Cinematography at High Institute Of Cinema, Academy Of Arts, Cairo
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999

Qualifications

Best Picture Prize, Nile Second International Photography Exhibition
January 1, 1993 - October 14, 2025
Best Picture Award, Munich Film Festival (White Desert)
January 1, 1997 - October 14, 2025
Shadi Abdel Salam Award, Cairo Festival for Documentary Film
January 1, 1999 - October 14, 2025
Best Film Award, Millennium film
January 1, 2000 - October 14, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Government, Telecommunications, Other
    uniE608 Movie High Fences 2020
    Dop Of Major Movie High Fences 2020 , Directed By Hesham Issawi , Director Of Photography Hazem ElEtre . Script writer Amal Seddek Affify , Produced By Sherif Mandour , Starring Rania Yousef , Randa Elbehairy , Ahmed Elawdy. video filmdirector
    uniE608 Egyptian Constitution 2014 Promo 1 Celebrities
    Director of photography of 2 Promos for Egyptian Constitution 2014 Promo 1 Celebrities video advert
    uniE608 NATURE BEAUTY Egyptian Farm
    NATURE BEAUTY FEATURE Film . THE Film is a discovering life beauty of Morning and simple life of the simple Egyptian Farmer . Nature BEAUTY Feature Film Is a simple breath OF THE NATURE BEAUTY. Egyptian Farm Morning Dop & Directed By Me Steady Cam Operator Mohamed Magdy , ريف مصر مصري ريف مصر . ستيدي كام : محمد مجدي ، مدير تصوير و اخراج : حازم العتر Steady Cam Operator : Mohamed Magdy , Director Of Photography Hazem ElEtre , Sound Track : Loreena Mcknnitt
    uniE608 Cairo Magic
    Short Feature About Magical Cairo Directed and Filmed By Me video advert filmdirector videoeditor cinematographer
    uniE608 People Of Egypt
    a Documentary film to Rais the awarnes of Skin Burnes & How to protect & how to treat. video filmdirector videoeditor