Seif Ali
Directing
Biography
Seif Ali Farag is an Egyptian filmmaker and filmmaking student. He works across commercials and branded content as a videographer and assistant director, and is the creator of the Teenagers–focused podcast Mn Gheer Esm. His debut short film, 8 Candles, explores themes of grief and legacy, reflecting his belief in storytelling as a way to give meaning to absence and memory.
Known For
Animated episodes depict the mysteries of space and the scientific efforts to discover them. The series escalates until the qualifying stage, with only four children winning the final round and realizing their dream of traveling to Mars.
حلم الفضاء
After her husband is murdered, a woman living under her brother-in-law’s tyranny transforms grief into resistance, quietly reclaiming her land in a modern echo of the myth of Isis and Osiris.
The Land's Oath
In the summer of 1998, eight-year-old Mostafa shares dreamy movie nights with his father and dreams of filmmaking. A birthday video camera fuels his passion, until a tragic accident shatters his world. Clinging to memories, he turns to film, while his mother urges him to let go.