Omar El Zohairy

Known for: Directing
Born: January 1, 1988

Omar El Zohairy studied film directing at the High Institute of Cinema in Cairo and worked as an assistant director on feature films of Egypt’s most prominent filmmakers, including Yousri Nasrallah. His short film, The Aftermath of the Inauguration of the Public Toilet at Kilometre 375, was the first Egyptian film to be selected for the Cinéfondation competition at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, the film went on to win several awards around the world.

Filmography

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Habeeby Da 2025
Director
Feathers 2021
Director, Screenplay
The Aftermath of the Inauguration of the Public Toilet at Kilometer 375 2014
Director
Rags & Tatters 2013
Assistant Director
After the Battle 2012
Co-Director
Breath out 2011
Writer, Director
18 Days 2011
Actor
Breathe Out 2011
Writer, Director
Scheherazade, Tell Me a Story 2009
Co-Director

Credits from TMDB.