Mariam Abou Ouf

Mariam Abou Ouf is an Egyptian director and daughter of the famous actor Ezzat Abou Ouf. She was born in Cairo and studied political science at college, before moving to England to study filmmaking. She debuted with the short film "Taxi", and also worked as an assistant director to several directors including Kamla Abo-Zekry and Sherif Arafa, after which she started directing episodes in the television series "Lahazat Harega" (Critical Moments) in 2007. Her first television series was "Hala wel Mestakhabby" (Hala and the Unleashed), which was critically acclaimed.

Works

The Full Story

Each episode of the series tells a different story about real crimes that occurred in Egyptian society, adapted from the program of YouTuber Sameh Sanad.

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count1

Critical Moments

A medical drama about the stories of a large number of doctors, staff and patients at Dr. Galal's hospital, and the daily challenges that the hospital staff faces both in their work and their personal lives.

Release Date2007-02-07

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count32

Vote Count1

Leh Laa?!

Amina decides to be independent, her family refused so she ran to participate in a weird competition, if she wins she'll get a scholarship and money.

Release Date2020-06-03

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count45

Vote Count2

Empire of Who?

An Egyptian family living abroad decides to return to Egypt when a bout of nostalgia strikes the parents. Their children reluctantly agree to the decision but they all face a series of comical situations beyond what they expected from the moment they land.

Release Date2014-05-05

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count30

Vote Count2

Mandatory Path

When a murder brings them together, Hussein and Ali, who have just discovered that they are brothers, must put their differences aside in order to solve the case.

Release Date2024-03-11

DepartmentDirecting

JobSecond Unit Director

Episode Count15

Vote Count1

Face and Back

After stealing money from his company and running away, Jamal starts a medical practice under a fake name, but the nurse he hires has a secret of her own.

Release Date2022-06-27

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count10

Vote Count5

Change of Mood

Set between Beirut and Cairo; Sharifa goes through many crises, including her mother's alcoholism and being on tranquilizers. As the events unfold, Sharifa falls in love with a university doctor.

Release Date2023-04-07

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count15

Vote Count4

The Island

Mansour El-Hefny’s wealthy family rule an Upper Egyptian island. Some police officers facilite their arms dealing in exchange for information, and corrupt parliament members use their immunity to par-take in their drug trade.

Release Date2007-12-18

DepartmentDirecting

JobAssistant Director

Vote Count35

Bibo and Beshir

Limited by choices and eager for independence, a drummer and a basketball coach simultaneously agree to sign tenancy agreements with fishy terms. They meet by chance and fall in love without knowing they live in the same place.

Release Date2011-08-30

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count12

18 Days

10 filmmakers provide 10 separate stories focusing on the 18 days of the 2011 Egyptian revolution. Ten stories they have experienced, heard, or imagined.

Release Date2011-09-06

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count19

Halim

The film displays the life of legendary singer(Abd Alhalim Hafez) in various stages. Depicting many sides of his artistic and personal life since his early childhood.

Release Date2006-07-12

DepartmentDirecting

JobSecond Assistant Director

Vote Count5