Saeed Hamed

February 5, 1959 — Khartoum, Sudan

Sudanese, born in February 5 1958 – Khartoum, studied cinematography editing at the Higher Institute of Cinema. Started his career as assistant director with many notable Egyptian directors like Saad Arafa, Muhammad Khaan, Sherif Arafa and Raafat al-Meehy in films “Waad Maktoub i.e. Destined”, “Al-mouled”, “Samaa Hoss i.e. Shhhht”, “Al-le’b maa al-kobaar i.e. Playing with the big guys” and “Ya mahalabeyya ya”. 1989 witnessed his first film as a director “Al-hobb fel-tallaaga i.e. Refrigerated love”. Nine years later, directed the box office record breaker “Saeedy fel-gamaa al-Amrikeyya i.e. Upper-Egyptian in the AUC” starring Muhammad Heneidy. Heneidy starred other films by Saeed Hamed like “Hammaam fee Amsterdam i.e. Hammaam in Amsterdam” and “Ga’ana al-bayaan al-taaly i.e. Breaking news”, other films “Short we fanella we cap i.e. Shorts, T-shirt and cap” and “Tabbaakh al-rayyes i.e. President’s cook”.

He also directed two TV series Hanaan Turk’s “Haanem bent pasha i.e. Her highness” and Heshaam Seleem’s“Ekhtefaa Saeed Mahraan i.e. Disappearance of Saeed Mahraan”.

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Upper Egyptian in the American University

1998

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The Following Statement Came To Us

2001

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Me or My Aunt

2005

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Hammaam in Amsterdam

1999

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Playing with Giants

1991

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Dreams of Hind and Camilia

1988

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A Friend Indeed

2002

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The President's Chef

2008