Mohamed Khan facts for kids

Mohamed Hamed Hassan Khan (born October 26, 1942 – died July 26, 2016) was a famous Egyptian film director. He also wrote movie scripts and acted in some films.

He was a very important part of Egyptian movies in the 1980s. He worked with other great directors like Khairy Beshara and Daoud Abdel Sayed. Mohamed Khan loved to show real life in his movies. He wanted to film everyday scenes in Cairo, not just in movie studios. Four of his films are on the list of the Top 100 Egyptian films.

About Mohamed Khan

Mohamed Khan was born in Cairo, Egypt, on October 26, 1942. His mother was Egyptian, and his father was Pakistani. After finishing high school in Egypt, he went to study filmmaking in London. He attended the London School of Film Technique from 1962 to 1963. This school is now called The London International Film School.

While studying, he made several short films using 8mm cameras. In 1963, he came back to Egypt. He started working in the script department at the General Egyptian Film Organization. From 1964 to 1966, he worked as an assistant director in Lebanon.

Later, he moved back to England. There, he wrote a book called "An Introduction to the Egyptian Cinema". It was published in 1969. He also helped edit another book about Czechoslovakian movies.

His 1983 film, The Street Player, was shown at the 13th Moscow International Film Festival. In 2007, a book from the Bibliotheca Alexandrina said that Khan's film Ahlam Hind we Kamilia (1988) is one of the 100 most important Egyptian films ever made.

Mohamed Khan had two children. His daughter, Nadine, is also a film director. His son, Hassan, is an artist and musician. Mohamed Khan was married twice. His second wife was Wessam Soliman, an Egyptian writer. She wrote the scripts for three of his movies: Banat Wust el-Balad (Downtown Girls), Fi-Sha'et Masr el-Guedida (In a Heliopolis Apartment), and Fatat el-Masna' (The Factory Girl).

Mohamed Khan's Films and Awards

Mohamed Khan made many films during his career. He directed both short films and full-length movies. Many of his films were shown at international film festivals and won awards.

Short Films

• Da'e (1963) - Also known as Lost.
• Al Haram (1964) - Also known as The Pyramid.
• Al Battikha (1972) - Also known as The Watermelon. This film was shown at film festivals in Adelaide and Oberhausen in 1973.
• Leqa' a'ely (1983) - Also known as A Meeting of the Family.
• Al Sebaq Al Tawil (1989) - Also known as The Long Race.
• Yoam Fi Hayat Ossra Sa'eeda (1990) - Also known as A Day in the Life of a Happy Family.
• Al Alameyya (Sakhr) (1993)
• Ahlam layssat Mostahila (1995) - Also known as Feasible Dreams.
• Al Mar'a Al Messreyya - Also known as The Egyptian Woman.
• Atfal Al Shaware - Also known as Street Kids.
• Al Bait Al Kabir - Also known as The Family House.

Feature Films

• Darbet shams (1978) - This film was shown at the Montreal World Film Festival in 1979. It won the Cidalec Golden Award for a first film at the Alexandria Film Festival in 1979. It also received an award from the Egyptian Film Society Festival.
• El Raghba (1980) - Also known as Desire.
• Al Tha'r (1980) - Also known as The Vengeance.
• Ta'er ala el tariq (1981) - Also known as A Bird on the Road. This film was shown at many festivals, including Montreal and Karlovy Vary. It won a Jury Award at the Egyptian Film Society Festival in 1982.
• Maw'id ala asha (1982) - Also known as A Dinner Appointment.
• Nos Arnab (1982) - Also known as Half a Million.
• El Harrif (1983) - Also known as The Artful. This film was shown at festivals in Moscow, Berlin, and Valencia. It won Best Direction at the Egyptian Film Society Festival in 1985.
• Kharaga wa lam ya'ud (1984) - Also known as Gone and Never Came Back. It won the Silver Award at the Carthage Film Festival in 1984.
• Moshwar Omar (1986) - Also known as Omar's Journey. This film was shown at festivals in Strasbourg and Valencia.
• Youssef and Zeinab (1986) - This was a film made with Egypt and the Maldives. It was shown at the Strasbourg and Moscow Film Festivals.
• Awdat Mowatin (1986) - Also known as Return of a Citizen. It was shown at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival.
• Zawgat Ragol Mohim (1987) - Also known as The Wife of an Important Man. It won the Silver Award at the Damascus Film Festival in 1987. It was also shown in competition at the 15th Moscow International Film Festival.
• Ahlam Hind we Kamilia (1988) - Also known as Dreams of Hind and Camilia. This film won the Bronze Award at the Valencia Film Fest in 1988. It also won Best Direction from the Egyptian Film Society Festival in 1989.
• Supermarket (1990) - This film won Best Direction from the Egyptian Film Society Festival in 1991. It also won Best Film from the Egyptian National Film Festivals in 1991.
• Fares Al Madina (1991) - Also known as Knight of the City.
• Al Ghar'ana (1992) - This film was shown at the Rotterdam Film Festival in 1993.
• Mr Karate (1993)
• Youm har giddan (1994) - Also known as A Very Hot Day.
• Ayyam El Sadat (2001) - Also known as Days of Sadat.
• Klephty (2003)
• Banat west albalad (2005) - Also known as Downtown Girls.
• Fi shaket Masr El Gedeeda (2007) - Also known as In the Heliopolis Flat.
• Fataat El Masnaa (2014) - Also known as Factory Girl.
• Before the Summer Crowds (2016)

See also

• CIFF Top 100 Egyptian films
• Henry Barakat
• Mahmoud Zulfikar
• Kamal El Sheikh