About
Omar El Zohairy studied film directing at the High Institute of Cinema in Cairo and worked as an assistant director on feature films of Egypt’s most prominent filmmakers, including Yousri Nasrallah. His short film, The Aftermath of the Inauguration of the Public Toilet at Kilometre 375, was the first Egyptian film to be selected for the Cinéfondation competition at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, the film went on to win several awards around the world.
Filmography
Habeeby Da2025 · Director
Feathers2021 · Director, Screenplay
The Aftermath of the Inauguration of the Public Toilet at Kilometer 3752014 · Director
Rags & Tatters2013 · Assistant Director
After the Battle2012 · Co-Director
Breath out2011 · Writer, Director
Breathe Out2011 · Writer, Director
Scheherazade, Tell Me a Story2009 · Co-Director