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Nadine Khan
Born November 11, 1981 · Cairo, Egypt (age 44)
Nadine Khan is a filmmaker living and working between Cairo and London. She earned her BA in film directing from the Egyptian Higher Film Institute in 2001. Since then, she has directed several fiction films, commercials, TV series and music videos. Her debut feature film Chaos, Disorder/ Harag w' Marag won the Jury Prize at the Dubai International Film Festival (2012), and the Best Film award at …
Known For
The Gate of the Sun · 2004The Gate of the Sun
★ 6.52004
MovieWarRomance
Yousry Nasrallah's powerful adaptation of Lebanese writer Elias Khoury's epic novel of fifty years of Palestinian dispossession, exile, and resistance. The film follows the flight of Younes, his wife Nahila, and those around them, from their village in northern Palestine to a refugee camp in Lebanon. Some vow to continue the struggle, most simply struggle to survive. Unsparingly detailing the impact of the nakba (disaster) on Palestinian life and society and the refugees' often-contentious relationship with their reluctant Lebanese hosts, Gate of the Sun spans generations, mixing personal stories with historical events.
Downtown Girls · 2005Downtown Girls
★ 6.12005
MovieDrama
The film takes place inside the world of Downtown that is full of stories and many social relations,through two girls,one is a hairdresser and the other is a saleswoman in a clothing store.
Chaos, Disorder · 2012Chaos, Disorder
★ 6.52012
MovieDramaFamily
Zaki, Mounir and Manal are in their twenties, and living in a confined community where basic needs are met yet chaos and disorder brew. The two boys are in love with the same girl who finds herself the subject of a bet for a football match between them, the winner marries Manal. This story reflects a football and play-station youth and how they deal with their emotions in a community that is increasingly closed off and isolated.
Saddam's Father · 2021Saddam's Father
★ 5.82021
MovieDrama
Experienced truck driver Abu Saddam gets a transportation mission on the North Coast road after he stopped working for years. He decides that he wants to complete his mission perfectly to complement his working reputation, but as he faces a small situation on the road things start to get out of control.
One in a Million · 2006One in a Million
2006
Movie
A short film by Nadine Khan
Sabe' Gar · 2017Sabe' Gar
★ 6.62017
SeriesComedyDrama
Set in a middle-class Cairo apartment building, The Seventh Neighbour weaves together the private lives of residents who project happiness and stability to the world while quietly battling their own secrets, struggles and conflicts behind closed doors. With interconnected storylines spanning love, marriage, family pressure and social tension, it's a warm, relatable ensemble drama about the hidden lives of ordinary people living side by side.
The Full Story Drama · 2026The Full Story Drama
★ 7.02026
SeriesDrama
A debt-ridden man is blackmailed by a teenager who runs a dangerous dark-web network.
Leh Laa?! · 2020Leh Laa?!
★ 7.02020
SeriesDrama
Leh Laa?! is a female-led Egyptian anthology drama that stands out for its candid exploration of women’s autonomy and social constraints. The first season follows Alia, a privileged young woman who breaks away from a controlling mother and an arranged marriage to define her own path. Each subsequent season introduces a new story — from adoption to divorce — combining emotional realism with sharp, contemporary social commentary. Featuring Amina Khalil, Menna Shalaby and Nelly Karim.
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