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Sharif Abdel Mawla

Work
Biography
Directed by Sharif Abdel Mawla
Adidas
Life Advice
Directed by Sharif Abdel Mawla
Pepsi
Rockstar
Directed by Sharif Abdel Mawla
The New Originals
FW22
Directed by Sharif Abdel Mawla
Google Pixel
The Game
Directed by Sharif Abdel Mawla
Sevdaliza
Everything is Everything
Directed by Sharif Abdel Mawla
Short
7 Moroccans and Jos
Directed by Sharif Abdel Mawla
Turkish Airlines
Road to Istanbul
Directed by Sharif Abdel Mawla
Abn Amro
Let Go

Sharif Abdel Mawla is a Dutch director with Egyptian roots. He grew up in Amsterdam and graduated from the University of Amsterdam with a bachelor’s degree in arts.

Before he got into directing, he worked as a creative for international brands and agencies. His first short '7 Moroccans and Jos' (2017) premiered at the Dutch Film Festival. Sharif's work got published on Nowness, Hypebeast, Another Man, i-D, Fast Company and It’s Nice That. His work received several awards and honours, including a Webby award, Cannes Lion, Lovie and Merit.

Portrait of director Sharif Abdel Mawla