Ahmed Fayez
Directing
Biography
Ahmed Fayez Nafea Galal is an Egyptian film director based in Alexandria. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Alexandria University in 2020. Ahmed began his artistic journey in 2017 as a theater actor before moving into filmmaking. He developed his skills through various workshops and later joined the Arab Film and TV School, which he graduated from in 2024 with his short film “The Postman” , Winner the Best Film Award at Sumer Film Festival in Baghdad. In 2025, he continued his cinematic education at the Jesuit Film School in Alexandria, graduating with his film “Image Burning”. Since 2019, Ahmed has been involved in the production of numerous short films, taking on a range of creative and technical roles including director, cinematographer, editor, and sound recordist. His works have been selected for and screened at several film festivals both inside and outside Egypt.
Known For
After leaving a disappointing audition, Seif heads to an old café to escape from the world, where he unexpectedly meets a friend he hasn’t seen in ten years. Their conversation leads them into moments of honesty and revelation.
The Elephant home
A retired teacher, isolated on New Year’s Eve, lures a young woman into his quiet home. Their encounter forces him to confront a truth far more unsettling than his loneliness and one that reshapes both their lives.
IMAGE BURNING
A gritty, atmospheric psychological drama following a tense showdown in a dusty wood workshop between Yasser, a bruised, soulful craftsman, and Dr. Nader, a pretentious contemporary artist. Stripped of his artistic ownership by a financial buyout, the craftsman subtly alters his masterpiece before it’s carted away. As the true creator vanishes into the fog, the artist is left stranded with a compromised sculpture, forcing a final, desperate twist of truth into illusion