Ahmed Khalil Ali

Biography

Ahmed Khalil Ali is an award-winning Egyptian filmmaker and screenwriter. Born in 1999 in Alexandria, he graduated from the High Cinema Institute in Alexandria as part of its first graduating class (2019-2023).

Ahmed has gained recognition for his work in independent cinema, earning multiple awards for his directing. His short documentary A Very Abnoxious Thing won the Jury Award at the 7th Manssat Film Festival, received a special mention at the Femto Art International Student Film Festival, and was screened at the Seattle Arab Film Festival and on the Aflamuna platform in collaboration with Beirut DC.

His short film Bird Trap won the Best Director award at the Youth Empowerment Competiti...