Amir El-Shenawy

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Amir El-Shenawy

He is an Egyptian documentary filmmaker who received his MA in Documentary Films from Goldsmiths, University of London in 2017. He directed the movie Kilo 64 (2018).

Known For

EdresEdres · 2022
Edres
2022
MovieDocumentary
A 17-year-old Eritrean boy fled the war in his country to settle in Egypt, where he dreams to overcome the barriers and get a chance to become a promising professional football player and help his family back home.
Seven SummitsSeven Summits · 2025
Seven Summits
2025
MovieDocumentary
Saudi adventurer Badr Al-Shibani embarks on a quest: to climb the highest peak on each of the world's seven continents. Seven Summits documents his journey, which is as much a test of survival as it is a personal voyage of self-discovery. From the most remote and toughest peaks to his ultimate challenge on Mount Everest, Al-Shibani's story is a powerful exploration of human resilience, the search for identity and the firm drive to push past both physical and internal limits.
Drowning FishDrowning Fish · 2023
Drowning Fish
2023
MovieDocumentary
67-year-old Samir lives in Shakshouk village, where the entire community depends on fishing for income. He is one of the last few fishermen in Lake Qarun where pollution has caused young fishermen leave.
Maba2etsh AkhafMaba2etsh Akhaf · 2025
Maba2etsh Akhaf
2025
MovieDocumentary
As Masar Egbari gathers to record their album Mabaetsh Akaaf, this documentary peels back the curtain on their creative evolution. Through the lens of this latest production, the film explores the band's enduring legacy, capturing the personal struggles, artistic triumphs, and the unyielding bond that has kept them together through the years.
Key to ReturnKey to Return · 2026
Key to Return
2026
MovieDocumentary
Kilo 64Kilo 64 · 2018
Kilo 64
2018
MovieDocumentary
An aspirational young man chose to change careers and start a farm at Kilo 64 on the Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road after graduating from the Faculty of Pharmacy. Driven by enthusiasm after the 2011 Egyptian revolution, Wael El-Shenawy, then 24 years old, was driven by passion to create an agricultural startup to improve society and boost the Egyptian economy. However, things do not go as planned.

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