Sameh Alaa

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'm 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
Sameh Alaa in 2020
Born
Cairo, Egypt
NationalityEgyptian
CitizenshipEgypt
Alma materCairo University
OccupationFilm director
Years active2010-present

References
  1. "Meet Sameh Alaa, the unknown celebrity turning heads at the Cairo Film Festival". Arab News. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  2. "Sameh Alaa". Reykjavík International Film Festival. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  3. ""Cinema is a language we all share."". Talking Shorts. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  4. "Arab Stars of Tomorrow 2020: Sameh Alaa director (Egypt)". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  5. "Egyptian film wins a Golden Palm at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival". Egypt Independent. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  6. "Egyptian filmmaker Sameh Alaa selected for Cannes short films' jury". Ahram Online. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
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