Hossam Waleed studied theatre and criticism in college before attending the Jesuit Cairo Film School for two years. He is interested in storytelling, sounds, coming-of-age narratives, and documentaries. He is also drawn to Japanese dream pop music. Hossam has directed three short films: one fiction and two documentaries. His debut short fiction "Dreamy, Uncertain & Dying Everyday" has been featured in several prestigious international film festivals, including Sarajevo, Carthage, MedFilm, and BUFF Malmö.