Sameh Alaa

Birthplace: Egypt

Biography

Sameh Alaa is an Egyptian film director. Born in Cairo, he studied at Cairo University, before moving to Europe. In 2020, he became the first Egyptian director to have a film screened in the Short Film Competition section at the Cannes Film Festival. His film, I Am Afraid to Forget Your Face, won the Short Film Palme d'Or at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival, making it the first Egyptian film to achieve this honor. In June 2021, he was named one of the six jury members for the Cinéfondation and Short Films section at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.

Known For

I Am Afraid to Forget Your Face
Fifteen
The Day I Smoked a Cigarette with My Father
Le Steak de Tante Margaux
The Nipple Whisperer
S The Wolf

Top Movie Credits

I Am Afraid to Forget Your Face Writer
Fifteen Screenplay
The Day I Smoked a Cigarette with My Father Writer
Le Steak de Tante Margaux Director
The Nipple Whisperer Omar
S The Wolf Writer