Sharif Abdel Mawla

Sharif Abdel Mawla is an Egyptian director, born and raised in Amsterdam. Working across commercials, music videos, short films and features, his films balance tongue-in-cheek humour with political nuance. Observational and timeless, yet always toying with filmic self-awareness, he marries cinematic craft with subtle social commentary and surrealism in a way that feels entirely his own.

That balance defines work across commercials, music videos, short films, and features, including his CBS series ‘Bestseller Boy’ and debut feature ‘Casting Call’. His commercial projects for global brands have earned a Cannes Lion, Webby, and Ciclope, with pieces featured on Nowness, i-D, and It's Nice That.