Born into an Egyptian family in 1981, Ady has spent most of his childhood between the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, France and Luxembourg. While studying in the UK for a MA in Filmmaking at Kingston University, he has produced, directed and/ or edited a dozen of short films, as well as hundreds of TV reports, advertisements and music videos.
In 2008, his first feature film as a producer, DIVIZIONZ was selected at the Berlin International Film Festival and was selected at over 100 festivals. In 2010, he directed the award-winning short films GOD’S HAND (Mano de Dios) and THE NOTORIOUS ROAD... (La Fameuse Route...).
Ady is also a Berlinale Talentcampus as well as an EAVE (European Audiovisual Entrepreneur) alumni and has recently completed his first feature directorial effort LES GARS (The Notorious Guys), that he produced, directed and successfully distributed.