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.
Directed 8
2020s
- 2025
Habeeby Da
Director
- 2021
2010s
- 2014
The Aftermath of the Inauguration of the Public Toilet at Kilometer 375
Director
- 2013
Rags & Tatters
Assistant Director
- 2012
After the Battle
Co-Director
- 2011
Breath out
Director
Breathe Out
Director
2000s
- 2009
Scheherazade, Tell Me a Story
Co-Director
Wrote 3
2020s
- 2021
2010s
- 2011
Breath out
Writer
Breathe Out
Writer
Acted in 1
2010s
- 2011
18 Days
Movie