Ahmed Elsayed

I am an Egyptian-Syrian filmmaker student known for my dedication and hard work. My leadership skills

make me stand out, guiding both creative projects and teams with determination and vision.

Covet (04/2024 – 05/2024)
Role: Assistant Director
Worked as an Assistant Director on this short film.
Gained valuable on-set experience and explored different shooting techniques during production.

Betrayal (03/2024 – 04/2024)
Role: Director
Directed this short film with a crew of five members.
This was my first leadership experience on set.
Managed the team and helped create a positive working environment.

Built for Greatness (02/2024 – 03/2024)
Role: Director / Documentary Filmmaker
Created my first documentary film.
The project focused on a bodybuilder and required extensive gym and workout coverage.
It was a challenging experience that helped me improve my documentary filmmaking skills.

Euphoria's Edge (01/2024 – 02/2024)
Role: Director
Directed my first short film.
The film was shot in a one-shot style with no cuts.
This created a technical challenge, but the final result was successful.

Olive Roots (10/2024 – 12/2024)
Role: Assistant Director / Sound Designer
Worked as Assistant Director and Sound Designer on my first long-form film.
The production was especially challenging because it required working closely with a five-year-old actor for long shooting hours.
This experience strengthened my patience, communication, and on-set coordination skills.

Outdated (03/2025 – 05/2025)
Role: Writer / Director
Wrote and directed the pilot episode of a series.
Handled the project from concept to execution.
This was a rewarding experience that allowed me to bring my creative vision to the screen.

One Pulse (09/2025 – 12/2025)
Role: Director / Editor
Directed and edited my first long documentary.
The documentary included interview sections, B-roll footage, and reenactment scenes.
The reenactments transformed parts of the documentary into a more cinematic film set experience.

Last Breath (09/2025 – 05/2026)
Role: Writer / Director
Wrote and directed this short film.
The writing process took almost four months.
During production, we developed a fully AI-generated trailer for the film.
This introduced me to a new creative workflow and expanded my experience with AI tools in filmmaking.

Filmmaking. Padel, Football, Cinema, Travel, Fishing