Mohamed Sami

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

(1983-08-26) 26 August 1983
Cairo, Egypt
NationalityEgyptian
Occupation(s)Director, writer
Years active2008–present
SpouseMai Omar (m. 2010)
Children2

Personal life

He 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

Without 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
YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
2011AdamDirectorTV series
2012Omar & Salma 3DirectorFilm
2012Ma'a Sabq AlesrarDirectorTV series
2013Hekayet HayahDirectorTV series
2014Words on paperDirectorTV series
2015RegattaDirector, writerFilm
2015AhwakDirectorFilm
2016The LegendDirectorTV series
2017Tisbah ala KhairDirector, writerFilm
2017Detention LetterDirector, writerFilm
2019Weld Al GhalabahDirectorTV series
2020Mohamed Ramadan: Bum BumDirectorVideo short
2020The PrinceDirector, writerTV series
2020In the Last Days of the CityProduction assistantFilm
2020Mohamed Ramadan: Corona VirusDirectorVideo short
2020LoaloaDirector, writerTV series
2021Outsider BloodlineDirector, writerTV series
2021Mohamed Ramadan: THABTDirectorVideo short[9]
TBDAl-Ameel SefrDirector, writerFilm

References
  1. "Director Mohamed Sami to continue filming 'al-Ameel Sefr' movie". Egypt Independent. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  2. 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.
  3. Magazine, Enigma (4 July 2015). "Director Mohamed Sami". eniGma Magazine. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  4. admin. "So Mai Omar celebrated her husband's birthday, director Mohamed Sami". Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  5. "Director Mohamed Sami Reportedly Contracted Coronavirus - Sada El balad". 14 October 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  6. "Mohamed Samy - Director Filmography، photos، Video". elCinema.com. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  7. "Manchester City football club comments on Ramadan series 'Al-Prince': 'not our ethics'". Egypt Independent. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  8. "Director Mohamed Sami Signs Three-Year Deal with Synergy - Sada El balad". 6 July 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  9. 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.
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