Saeed Hamed

Biography

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”.

Directed

1. Upper Egyptian in the American University (1998) — Director
2. Me or My Aunt (2005) — Director
3. The Following Statement Came To Us (2001) — Director
4. Hammaam in Amsterdam (1999) — Director
5. A Friend Indeed (2002) — Director
6. Short and Shirt and Cap (2000) — Director
7. Watch Out For Your Face (2003) — Director
8. The President's Chef (2008) — Director
9. The Villainous Returns (2006) — Director
10. Hamada Getting Rich (2005) — Director
11. Please, here, driver! (2008) — Director
12. A Generous Gesture (2001) — Director
13. Marei El Breemo (2023) — Director
14. Love In The Fridge (1992) — Director
15. Alabanda (1998) — Director
16. Ballo Ballo (1995) — Director
17. Al Theeb Fi Al Gleeb (2019) — Director
18. The Way to Darfur (2010) — Director
19. Hanem Bint Basha (2009) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Hammaam in Amsterdam (1999)