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Roshdy Ahmed

Location:
Egypt
Issues:
Climate Change, LGBTQIA+, Child Welfare, Racial Injustice, Hunger/Food insecurity, Women and Girls, Gender violence , Human Rights
Expertise:
Impact Producing
Cultural/racial identity:
middle eastern, northern african
Self identification:
male

Bio

Roshdy Ahmed an Egyptian filmmaker and Creative Director who is known for "The Unknown Sweet Potato Seller", winning "Best Emerging Media Storytelling/Commentary Special Jury Award" at the Miami Short Film Festival 2017, winning Best Professional Made Animation Film at the Children's Rights Festival, winning Outstanding Achievement Award at the Calcutta International Cult Film Festival. Which screened in Thirty Festivals in the previous years. He made his short film "Tarot", winning 10 awards in the "48 Hours Film Project in Cairo" and was chosen to be part of the final international contest in Hollywood, California, winning as global Best of the 48 Hours Film 2014 and received special screenings at Cannes International Film Festival 2015. Roshdy also directed music videos and commercials, one of the famous music videos was directed for the "Mobile Legends game" and screened in Animate Film Festival 2022.