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Sherif Arafa

b. 1960

Egyptian director, writer and producer

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Born 1960. Sherif Arafa is an Egyptian film director, screenwriter, film producer and director.

Sherif Arafa (born on December 25, 1960) is an Egyptian director, writer and producer. He graduated from the Higher Institute of Cinema in 1982.

Sharif Arafa participated in the making of many of the movies in the history of Egyptian cinema, such as; Terrorism and Kebab, Birds of Darkness, Al-La'ib Ma'a Al-Kibar, Mafia, Halim and Welad El Am and The Treasure. He produced several television works such as Tamer we shawkeya and "Lahazat Harega" "Critical moments".

He was famous for his political movies with the writer "Wahid Hamed"

Awards He received many awards during his career such as: Awards for best director and best film of the Egyptian Culture Minister Farouk Hosni to play movies with adults, Terrorism and Kebab and The forgotten Silver Award for best film festival in 1992 Milan African Film and film terrorism kebab Bronze Award for best film festival in Venice in 1995 for "dark birds Silver Award for best film festival in Milan in 1995 for "dark birds The prize for best out of the festival's national cinema in 2007 for the film Halim.

Family Both his father, Saad Arafa, and his younger brother, Amr Arafa, are directors.

Selected filmography The 3rd Class Al-La'ib Ma'a Al-Kibar Terrorism and Kebab Birds of Darkness Idhak El Soura Tetla Helwa Aboud Alhudood El Nazer Ibn Ezz Mafia Halim The Island Welad El Am X-Large (film) The Treasure The Treasure 2 El Ens w El Nems The Crime

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Cairo Higher Institute of Cinema
Also known as
Sharīf ʻArafah

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sherif Arafa?

Egyptian director, writer and producer

When was Sherif Arafa born?

Sherif Arafa was born on 25 December 1960.

What is Sherif Arafa's occupation?

Sherif Arafa is a film director, screenwriter, film producer and director.

What nationality is Sherif Arafa?

Sherif Arafa is Egyptian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sherif Arafa

· Wikidata: Q7494940

· DBpedia: Sherif Arafa

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