Egyptian film Director who rose to prominence in the 1990s for films like The Mercedes and The City.
He made his directorial debut with the 1985 film Summer Thefts.
His 2012 film After the Battle was in competition at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.
He was raised by a Coptic Christian family in Cairo, Egypt.
He directed films during the same era as British Director Christopher Nolan.
