Yousry Nasrallah facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Yousry Nasrallah
Yousry Nasrallah in 2009.
Born	(1952-07-26) 26 July 1952 (age 72) Cairo, Egypt
Nationality	Egypt
Education	economics and political science, Cairo University
Alma mater	Cairo University
Occupation	Film Director
Years active	1978-present
Notable work	After the Battle

Yousry Nasrallah (born 26 July 1952) is a well-known Egyptian film director. He creates movies that often explore important social issues and stories about people's lives.

About Yousry Nasrallah

Yousry Nasrallah was born in Cairo, Egypt, on July 26, 1952. He grew up in a Coptic Christian family. He went to Cairo University where he studied economics and political science.

After finishing his studies, he started working in Beirut from 1978 to 1982. During this time, he worked as a film critic, which means he wrote reviews and opinions about movies. He also worked as a directing assistant, helping other directors make their films.

He later became an assistant to a very famous Egyptian director named Youssef Chahine. Chahine's film company, Misr International, helped produce many of Nasrallah's own movies.

What His Films Are About

Yousry Nasrallah's films often talk about important topics. These include ideas about fairness in society and the experiences of people who live away from their home country. His movies help audiences think about different challenges and changes in the world.

In 2012, his film After the Battle was chosen to compete for a major award. This award was the Palme d'Or at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival in France. This is a very important film festival around the world.

Movies Directed by Yousry Nasrallah

• Sariqat Sayfiyya (Summer Thefts) (1985)
• Mercedes (1993)
• On Boys, Girls and the Veil (1995)
• El-Madina (The City) (1999)
• Bab el Chams (The Gate of Sun) (2003)
• Genenet al Asmak (The Aquarium) (2008)
• Ehki ya shahrazade (Scheherazade Tell Me a Story) (2009)
• After the Battle (2012)
• Brooks, Meadows and Lovely Faces (2016)