Mohamed Sami (born 26 August 1983), is an Egyptian director and writer.[1] He is best known for his directory roles of the television series Detention Letter, Regatta and Tisbah ala Khair.[2]
Mohamed Sami | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mohamed Sami 26 August 1983 Cairo, Egypt |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Occupation(s) | Director, writer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Spouse | Mai Omar (m. 2010) |
| Children | 2 |
Personal life
editHe was born on 26 August 1983 in Cairo, Egypt. He had one sister, who passed away at the age of 25 due to cancer. In 2005, he graduated from Aspen University, Colorado in business and minored in filmmaking.[3]
He is married to popular actress Mai Omar since 2010.[4] The couple has two daughters, Taya and Celine.[5]
Career
editWithout a formal education in film direction, he started his career utilizing his passion for art and photography. In 2008, he had his big break when he directed the gladiator-themed music video Enta Tani for Haifa Wehbe.[6] After the video went viral, he was hired to direct video clips for other musicians, including for Shereen and Tamer Hosny. In 2011, with Tamer Hosny as his mentor, he directed his inaugural television series Adam.[3] In 2012, he made his film direction debut with the comedy film Omar & Salma 3, starring Tamer Hosny, Mai Ezz ElDin and Ezzat Abou Aouf.[5]
In 2020, he returned to directing TV series, launching with the Ramadan television series The Prince.[7] In the same year, he signed a three-year contract to create content for Synergy production company.[8] In 2021, he directed the Ramadan drama series Nasl al-Aghrab (The Descendants of the Strangers), starring veteran actors Ahmed al-Sakka and Amir Karara.[1]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Adam | Director | TV series | |
| 2012 | Omar & Salma 3 | Director | Film | |
| 2012 | Ma'a Sabq Alesrar | Director | TV series | |
| 2013 | Hekayet Hayah | Director | TV series | |
| 2014 | Words on paper | Director | TV series | |
| 2015 | Regatta | Director, writer | Film | |
| 2015 | Ahwak | Director | Film | |
| 2016 | The Legend | Director | TV series | |
| 2017 | Tisbah ala Khair | Director, writer | Film | |
| 2017 | Detention Letter | Director, writer | Film | |
| 2019 | Weld Al Ghalabah | Director | TV series | |
| 2020 | Mohamed Ramadan: Bum Bum | Director | Video short | |
| 2020 | The Prince | Director, writer | TV series | |
| 2020 | In the Last Days of the City | Production assistant | Film | |
| 2020 | Mohamed Ramadan: Corona Virus | Director | Video short | |
| 2020 | Loaloa | Director, writer | TV series | |
| 2021 | Outsider Bloodline | Director, writer | TV series | |
| 2021 | Mohamed Ramadan: THABT | Director | Video short | [9] |
| TBD | Al-Ameel Sefr | Director, writer | Film |
References
edit- ^ a b "Director Mohamed Sami to continue filming 'al-Ameel Sefr' movie". Egypt Independent. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ admin (13 August 2021). "Amy Salem exposes Mohamed Sami for his behavior with her at Nelly Karim's wedding..and these are the details". Saudi 24 News. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ a b Magazine, Enigma (4 July 2015). "Director Mohamed Sami". eniGma Magazine. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ admin. "So Mai Omar celebrated her husband's birthday, director Mohamed Sami". Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "Mohamed Samy - Director Filmography، photos، Video". elCinema.com. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "Manchester City football club comments on Ramadan series 'Al-Prince': 'not our ethics'". Egypt Independent. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "Director Mohamed Sami Signs Three-Year Deal with Synergy - Sada El balad". 6 July 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ admin (10 June 2021). "Mohamed Ramadan brings director Mohamed Sami back into the spotlight after the crisis of his suspension in the song "Thabet"?". Saudi 24 News. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
External links
edit- Mohamed Sami at IMDb