Sameh Alaa | |
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![]() Sameh Alaa in 2020 | |
Born |
Cairo, Egypt |
Nationality | Egyptian |
Citizenship | Egypt |
Alma mater | Cairo University |
Occupation | Film director |
Years active | 2010-present |
Sameh Alaa is an Egyptian film director. [1] Born in Cairo, he studied at Cairo University, when he then moved to Europe. [2] In 2020, he became the first Egyptian director to have a film screened in the Short Film Competition section at the Cannes Film Festival. [3] The film, I Am Afraid to Forget Your Face, went on to win the Short Film Palme d'Or at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival, [4] becoming the first Egyptian film to win the Short Film Palme d'Or. [5] In June 2021, he was named as one of the six jury members for the Cinéfondation and short films section at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. [6]
Sameh Alaa | |
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![]() Sameh Alaa in 2020 | |
Born |
Cairo, Egypt |
Nationality | Egyptian |
Citizenship | Egypt |
Alma mater | Cairo University |
Occupation | Film director |
Years active | 2010-present |
Sameh Alaa is an Egyptian film director. [1] Born in Cairo, he studied at Cairo University, when he then moved to Europe. [2] In 2020, he became the first Egyptian director to have a film screened in the Short Film Competition section at the Cannes Film Festival. [3] The film, I Am Afraid to Forget Your Face, went on to win the Short Film Palme d'Or at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival, [4] becoming the first Egyptian film to win the Short Film Palme d'Or. [5] In June 2021, he was named as one of the six jury members for the Cinéfondation and short films section at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. [6]