BIOGRAPHY
Ali Hegazy is an Egyptian filmmaker and documentary instructor, specializing in producing and directing films. His work spans a wide range of projects, and his films have been screened at various international film festivals and won multiple awards. Through his teaching, he helps filmmakers develop their skills and tell their stories.
HONORS AND AWARDS
The short documentary film "Fear" won the Audience Award at the Mentor Arabia Film Competition in 2022. It was also selected for the Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival, the International Short Film Festival Detmold in 2021, the MAX3MIN—Very Short Film Festival, the MedFest in 2023, and the Aflamuna Short Film Competition in 2024. Ali worked on this film as a One-Man Crew.
The short documentary film "Persistent" was selected for the Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival and the Faludi International Film Festival in 2021, the Meihodo International Youth Visual Media Festival and the Lift-Off Global Network in 2022, and the Marrakech Short Film Festival in 2023. Ali worked on this film as an Executive Producer.
The short documentary film "Helm Fi Zarf" was selected for the Visions Cairo Short Film Festival Panorama Section in 2018 and was subsequently screened at the Spanish Consulate. Ali worked on this film as an Assistant Producer and Cinematographer.
The short fiction film "Atlantis" won the Audience Award at the 2-Minute Movie Competition launched by MBC2 and Ajyal Film Festival in 2016, and was featured on Scoop with Raya on MBC2. Ali worked on this film as a Producer.
The short documentary film "KHADIJA" was selected for the Malmö Arab Film Festival Short Corner and the Faludi International Film Festival in 2016 and was subsequently screened at the Spanish Consulate. Ali worked on this film as a Creative Director.
The short documentary film "Persistent" was selected for the Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival and the Faludi International Film Festival in 2021, the Meihodo International Youth Visual Media Festival and the Lift-Off Global Network in 2022, and the Marrakech Short Film Festival in 2023. Ali worked on this film as an Executive Producer.
The short documentary film "Helm Fi Zarf" was selected for the Visions Cairo Short Film Festival Panorama Section in 2018 and was subsequently screened at the Spanish Consulate. Ali worked on this film as an Assistant Producer and Cinematographer.
The short fiction film "Atlantis" won the Audience Award at the 2-Minute Movie Competition launched by MBC2 and Ajyal Film Festival in 2016, and was featured on Scoop with Raya on MBC2. Ali worked on this film as a Producer.
The short documentary film "KHADIJA" was selected for the Malmö Arab Film Festival Short Corner and the Faludi International Film Festival in 2016 and was subsequently screened at the Spanish Consulate. Ali worked on this film as a Creative Director.