Omar El Zohairy
Known for directing · Born 1 January 1988 · 38
9 credits
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
2009
Feathers
2021
After the Battle
2012
The Aftermath of the Inauguration of the Public Toilet at Kilometer 375
2014
Habeeby Da
2025
Breathe Out
2011
Breath out
2011
18 Days
2011
Rags & Tatters
2013
Acting (1)
201118 DaysFilm
Directing (7)
2025Habeeby DaDirectorFilm
2021FeathersDirector, ScreenplayFilm
2014The Aftermath of the Inauguration of the Public Toilet at Kilometer 375DirectorFilm
2013Rags & TattersAssistant DirectorFilm
2012After the BattleCo-DirectorFilm
2011Breath outDirector, WriterFilm
2009Scheherazade, Tell Me a StoryCo-DirectorFilm
Writing (1)
2011Breathe OutWriter, DirectorFilm