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Maher Selim

Maher Selim

Department: Acting

Biography

Maher Ali Ahmed Selim obtained a Bachelor of Theatrical Arts, Department of Acting and Directing. He acted in the Vanguard Theater about 20 plays by Samir El-Asfouri, most notably The Bald Singer, and Cairo 80. He obtained a postgraduate Diploma at the Academy of Arts in directing for three years. He received a scholarship in 1992 at the Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico, directing department. He participated in many international festivals such as in Carthage and Jordan.

Known For

The Treasure: Truth & Imagination

The Treasure: Truth & Imagination

2017

Fish, Milk, Tamarind

Fish, Milk, Tamarind

1988

The Promise

The Promise

2008

Alexandria... New York

Alexandria... New York

2004

The Emigrant

The Emigrant

1994

The Sixth Day

The Sixth Day

1986

The Visit Is Over

The Visit Is Over

1983

El Fagommi

El Fagommi

2011

Stolen Kisses

Stolen Kisses

2008

Immobilia Crime Story

Immobilia Crime Story

2019

None But That!

None But That!

2007

Girl's Love

Girl's Love

2004

Beggars and Noblemen

Beggars and Noblemen

1991

Alexandria Again and Forever

Alexandria Again and Forever

1989

Al-Zamahlawia

Al-Zamahlawia

2008

Marriage by Presidential Decree

Marriage by Presidential Decree

2001

Chief Omar Harb

Chief Omar Harb

2008

Shehata's Store

Shehata's Store

2009

Until Things Get Better

Until Things Get Better

2007

Justified Betrayal

Justified Betrayal

2006

Amar’s Hand

Amar’s Hand

2011

Please Call Me

Please Call Me

2010

Halim

Halim

2006

Azazel Son of the Devil

Azazel Son of the Devil

2015

18 Days

18 Days

2011

Destiny

Destiny

1997

Chaos, This Is?

Chaos, This Is?

2007

A Stand Worthy of Men

A Stand Worthy of Men

2021

A Cultural Film

A Cultural Film

2000

Curfew

Curfew

2020

Min Khaf Selim

Min Khaf Selim

1987

Little Dreams

Little Dreams

1993

The Court

The Court

2021

After the Flood

After the Flood

2013

Coming So Fast

Coming So Fast

2005

Dress up

Dress up

2001

Unknown Number

Unknown Number

2012

Naji Attallah's Squad

Naji Attallah's Squad

2012

Cairo Class

Cairo Class

2019

The President's Shadow

The President's Shadow

2017

The Yacoubian Building

The Yacoubian Building

2007

Shoulder Touch

Shoulder Touch

2019

Tamer & Shawkeya

Tamer & Shawkeya

2006

Al-Gama'a

Al-Gama'a

2010

The Man of Destinies

The Man of Destinies

2003

Heatwave

Heatwave

2013

Hidden Worlds

Hidden Worlds

2018

Kafr Delhap

Kafr Delhap

2017

Unstable Mind

Unstable Mind

2017

Empire of Who?

Empire of Who?

2014

A Girl Named Zat

A Girl Named Zat

2013

The Cesar

The Cesar

2016

Qabeel

Qabeel

2019

Without Mentioning Names

Without Mentioning Names

2013

The Escape

The Escape

2012

Jews Alley

Jews Alley

2015

The Men of the House

The Men of the House

2020

The People of Cairo

The People of Cairo

2010

Free Fall

Free Fall

2016

The Harbor and the Sailor

The Harbor and the Sailor

2005

Opera Aida

Opera Aida

2000

Break the Impasse

Break the Impasse

1995

Arabesque: The Days of Hassan Al-Noaamany

Arabesque: The Days of Hassan Al-Noaamany

1994

When We Were Young

When We Were Young

2020

Nouna, the Lady Marriage-Officiant

Nouna, the Lady Marriage-Officiant

2011

Zezenia

Zezenia

1997

Adam's Apple

Adam's Apple

2014

Om Kulthum

Om Kulthum

1999

Garden city ladies

Garden city ladies

1997

Bwabet Elhalwani

Bwabet Elhalwani

1992

Laila's Wedding

Laila's Wedding

2013

Shubra Rotation

Shubra Rotation

2011

Bougy & Tamtam: Falafilo's Station

Bougy & Tamtam: Falafilo's Station

Between Two Worlds

Between Two Worlds

2017

Maryam

Maryam

2015

Till the Last Breath

Till the Last Breath

2019

Amount of Light

Amount of Light

2017

The Lighthouse

The Lighthouse

2008

Baraka

Baraka

2019

On Tipping Point

On Tipping Point

2013

It Is The Time

It Is The Time

2006

King Farouk

King Farouk

2007