Fawzi Saleh
Egyptian filmmaker
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Ahmed Fawzi Saleh (born 1 January 1981) is an Egyptian filmmaker.[1] He is best known as the director of critically acclaimed film Poisonous Roses.[2] Apart from filmmaking, Saleh is also a social activist.[3]
January 1, 1981
Fawzi Saleh | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ahmed Fawzi Saleh January 1, 1981 |
| Alma mater | Suez Canal University Cairo Higher Institute of Cinema |
| Occupations | Director, screenwriter, co-producer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Personal life
He was born on 1 January 1981 in Alexandria, Egypt. He obtained a degree in history from Suez Canal University and then obtained a degree in screenwriting from the Cairo Higher Institute of Cinema in 2009.[4][5]
Career
In 2008, he worked as an assistant director for Rashid Masharawi.[6] Under the guidance of Masharawi in 2010, Saleh made his maiden documentary short Living Skin which was premiered in 2011. The film received critical acclaim and screened in many international film festivals.
With the success of maiden short, he then made his maiden feature Poisonous Roses in 2018. The film had its World premiere at 47th International Film Festival Rotterdam in Bright Future section.[4][3] The film later selected as the Egyptian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[7]
He also contributed as a volunteer in many activates of Human Rights groups in Egypt.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Living Skin | Director, screenplay, co-producer | Documentary | |
| 2018 | Poisonous Roses | Director, scriptwriter, co-producer | Film | |
| 2020 | The Thief | Writer | TV series |