Kamla Abu Zekry

Directing

Kamla Abu Zekry

Born January 8, 1974 · Egypt (age 52)

An Egyptian director, she graduated from the Higher Institute of Cinema. She began her artistic career by working as a second assistant director in the film (131 Works) by director Nader Galal in 1993. Then she directed her first short film (Six O’Clock Train), and then returned to work as an assistant director. In the films (Hello America), (Watch, Peace), and (Al-Lumbi), starring the artist (Moh…

Known For

18 Days18 Days · 2011
18 Days
★ 6.62011
MovieDrama
10 filmmakers provide 10 separate stories focusing on the 18 days of the 2011 Egyptian revolution. Ten stories they have experienced, heard, or imagined.
El LembyEl Lemby · 2002
El Lemby
★ 6.52002
MovieComedyRomance
El-Limby lives in a decrepit neighborhood with his mother Faransa and he develops feelings for his neighbor. However, her father objects to their marriage, and El-Limby's mother encourages him to find a job to provide for his family-to-be.
KlephtyKlephty · 2004
Klephty
★ 8.52004
MovieDrama
The film revolves around a man who can spend all of his life in a difficult life by lying and cheating. He is connected to a girl who seeks to marry him and is disappointed to be associated with another man until he finds himself alone, which causes him to continue the monument again.
First Year of DeceptionFirst Year of Deception · 2004
First Year of Deception
★ 4.02004
MovieComedyRomance
When Khaled and Ahmed are unable to find a job, they decide to run a scam on elderly female tourists to get their money in Hurghada. But when they meet two girls who capture their hearts, they turn their lives around and participate in a tourist project.
Hello AmericaHello America · 2000
Hello America
★ 5.02000
MovieComedyDrama
Bakheet receives an invitation from his cousin Nawfal to visit him in America. Bakheet and Adela travel to search for wealth. In order to obtain residency, and to receive substantial compensation following a car accident.
A Day for WomenA Day for Women · 2016
A Day for Women
★ 6.62016
MovieDrama
The opening of a new swimming pool is the talk of the town – particularly because Sunday has been announced as a day for women.
The MagicianThe Magician · 2002
The Magician
★ 5.82002
MovieComedyDrama
Bahgat Mansour is an old poor magician that lives a bad life and tries to get a better one by reaching to the rich people. what happens to him and his daughter-that he keeps indoor- then?
Look & AdmireLook & Admire · 2001
Look & Admire
★ 5.32001
MovieComedy
After having no job, Medhat goes to work in a hotel in Sinai and he helps his friend Majid to get a job there. When Majid saves the life of an American tourist, she gives him third of her wealth before she dies, provided that he implements the will for the benefit of Israeli authorities.

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El ScenaristEl Scenarist · 2025
El Scenarist
2025
SeriesTalk
The Screenwriter podcast with Wael Hamdy focuses primarily on the role of the screenwriter and the importance of screenwriting as a crucial first step in film and television production. In each episode, Wael Hamdy hosts one of his friends, a prominent screenwriter in Egypt, to explore the meaning and significance of the screenwriting profession, discussing its details and challenges, and how a written script is transformed into a film or series. Guests share their professional experiences in screenwriting, recounting the highs and lows of their journeys. Each conversation reveals new secrets from behind the scenes of drama and filmmaking, offering inspiration and expertise to anyone interested in starting or developing their skills in the world of screenwriting.