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ESLAM SAYED YOUSSEF ABDALLAH

+201208749722 eslamsayedyoussef@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE: A photographer and videographer who always had a passion for visual images and worked in several independent Egyptian movies which participated in international festivals.
Wrote and directed two short movies.
Aiming to write and direct unique movies that reflects my passion for mythology , art and philosophy.
Seeking an opportunity that will motivate me to express myself,help people through art and make a real change in my field.

EDUCATION
FACULTY OF DENTISTRY, AIN SHAMS UNIVERSITY
JESUET CAIRO FILM SCHOOL
WORKSHOP OF DOCUMENTARY FILM INDUSTRY WITH DIRECTOR AHMED YOUSSEF,JESUIT

LANGUAGES
Arabic: Mother Tongue
English: very good
German : Level b1.1

WORK EXPERIENCE
SCRIPT WRITER AND DIRECTOR-CIRCLE (SHORT FILM )
SCRIPT WRITER AND DIRECTOR-EXIT(SHORT FILM)
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR – CACTUS FLOWER (2017 )
Description
Feature film ,directed by Hala El Koussy, participated in rotterdam film festival


ASSISTANT DIRECTOR – NIGHT OF LOVE
Description
Short film,directed by Helmy Nouh ,Officialy selection in Clermont-ferrand international short film festival
Official selection in Athens international digital film festival


ASSISTANT DIRECTOR–EXPERIMENTAL SUMMER
Description
Feature film,directed by Mahmoud Lofty, Berlin International Film Festival

CINEMATOGRAPHER –100 YEARS OF FASHION
Description
Directed by Randa abo El Dahab ,Post production phase


DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT-ADNAN AND LINA
Description
Directed by Essam Ismail ,Post production phase


DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY-MATURITY
Directed by Ehab Abdo,post production phase
SKILLS & ABILITIES: good command of written and spoken English skilled at Microsoft office programs
Highly organized
Ability to work under pressure good writing and verbal communication
Creative thinker and have a great ability to solve problems time management good listening skills
open minded, creative, fun, friendly ,polite and authentic Able to communicate with individuals of different cultures Good Photoshop skills
Adobe Premiere Pro CS6

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Directed four short trainings while studying at Jesuit film school
Freelance photographer https://www.behance.net/eslamyoussef
Created and managed a Facebook page for film and book reviews
Turathy photography contest winner.

HOBBIES:
Beside writing and directing ,I enjoy photography,
Worked on a project for several months about old houses that was desolated in Cairo or was used for other purposes such as champeleon palace
Tools : 600D CANON camera, phone.