Ahd Kamel Explained

Birth Name:Ahd Hassan Kamel
Ahd Kamel
Occupation:Actress, Filmmaker
Birth Date:14 November 1980
Birth Place:Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Years Active:2007 - Present
Alma Mater:Parsons School Of Design

Ahd Hassan Kamel (Arabic: عهد حسن كامل) is an actress and filmmaker from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.[1] [2] She is known for her role in the BAFTA-nominated film, Wadjda (2014) and for her role as Fatima in BBC Two's Collateral (2018).[3]

Education and early career

Kamel grew up in Saudi Arabia and moved to New York City in 1998. She received a BFA in Animation & Communication from Parsons School of Design in 2004 and a Directing degree from the New York Film Academy in 2005.[4] Kamel then went on to study acting under the personal tutelage of William Esper at the William Esper Studio.[5]

Kamel has written, directed and acted in her two award-winning short films, The Shoemaker ‘Al-Gondorji’ (2009) and Sanctity ‘Hurma’ (2012).[6]

The themes of these films explore women issues in Saudi Arabia. As Hurma explores a widowed woman's attempts to save her unborn baby with limited means. The film was a selection of the Berlin International Film Festival.[7]

As of 2022, Kamel will be shooting her feature film ‘My Driver & I’ which is a period film set in the 80s about a Saudi woman's relationship with her Sudanese driver. Kamel mentioned the film is based on her experience of living in Jeddah when women could not drive. The film will feature an Arab cast: Jordanian actress Saba Mubarak, Qusai (musician), Mostafa Shahata, and Baraa Alem (star of Shams Al-Ma'arif (film)). The film is funded by OSN, Red Sea Film Festival Foundation.[8] [9]

Filmography

CINEMA

YearFilmRoleNotes
2007Razan[10] Razan
2009The Shoemaker[11] NidalWriter/Director
2012Sanctity[12] AreejWriter/Director
2012WadjdaMiss Hussa
2014From A to BRana
2015Rattle The CageWafa
2018BeingAgent Costa
2022All the Old KnivesLaila Maroof
2023My Driver and I[13] Writer/Director

TELEVISION

YearSeriesRoleNotes
2018CollateralFatima Asif
2019The RookSamira
2020Honour[14] Diana Nammi
2022RamyHanan[15]
2023Concordia [16] Fatemah[17]

Awards and nominations

Festival selections

The Shoemaker

Sanctity

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: A different kind of woman: Ahd Kamel. June 23, 2013 . Arab News.
  2. Web site: Connell. Christopher. International actresses find success on U.S. sets ShareAmerica. ShareAmerica. 26 February 2018. 20 September 2017.
  3. Web site: Meet Ahd Kamel. Vogue Arabia. 26 February 2018. 27 September 2017.
  4. Web site: Perrone. Jeanne. NYFA Filmmaking Alumna Ahd Kamel Stars in Netflix's "Collateral". New York Film Academy Blog. 25 February 2018. 11 August 2017.
  5. Web site: Former Students. 8 April 2014. The William Esper Studio.
  6. News: Breaking Through the Lens Unveils Shortlist for Pitching Platform at Cannes. February 25, 2020 . Variety.
  7. Web site: 2013-02-13 . Saudi movie 'Hurma' to be screened at Berlinale . 2023-02-04 . Saudigazette . English.
  8. Web site: Goodfellow . Melanie . 2022-12-07 . MENA Pay-TV & Streaming Giant OSN Boards Ahd Kamel's 'My Driver And I', Partners With Red Sea Fund, MAD Solutions & Caspian Films . 2022-12-18 . Deadline . en-US.
  9. Web site: 2022-12-07 . Saudi filmmaker Ahd Kamel's feature 'My Driver & I' commissioned as an OSN original . 2022-12-18 . Arab News . en.
  10. News: Vivarelli. Nick. Ahd: International Star You Should Know. 26 February 2018. Variety. 4 May 2013.
  11. Web site: Meet Ahd Kamel . 27 September 2017 .
  12. Web site: Saudi filmmaker Ahd Kamel's 'Sanctity' to be part of Netflix's 'Because She Created' collection . 6 July 2022 .
  13. Web site: Saudi filmmaker Ahd Kamel's feature 'My Driver & I' commissioned as an OSN original . 7 December 2022 .
  14. Web site: Honour . www.itv.com . ITV . 10 October 2020 . en.
  15. Web site: Second Opinion Doctor . .
  16. Web site: 'Games Of Thrones' EP Frank Doelger To Helm Surveillance Thriller Series 'Concordia' For ZDF, MBC, France Télévisions and Hulu Japan . 2022-10-17 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230718154113/https://deadline.com/2022/10/frank-doelger-surveillance-thriller-concordia-zdf-studios-beta-film-1235146429/ . 2023-07-18 . live .
  17. Web site: Concordia . .
  18. Web site: Dubai International Film Festival Films 2009 - Al Qundarji (The Shoemaker). Dubai International Film Festival. 25 February 2018.
  19. Web site: 2010: 10th Edition Awards Beirut International Film Festival. Beirut International Film Festival. 25 February 2018.
  20. News: Gulf Film Festival winners given awards. 25 February 2018. www.khaleejtimes.com. Khaleej Times. April 17, 2010.
  21. Web site: Archive — Doha Tribeca Film Festival Doha Film Institute. Doha Tribeca Film Festival. 25 February 2018.
  22. Web site: Dubai International Film Festival NEWS 2017. Dubai International Film Festival. 25 February 2018.
  23. Web site: International Short Film Festival - Clermont-Ferrand. my.clermont-filmfest.com. 25 February 2018. en. 8 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180308041434/http://my.clermont-filmfest.com/index.php?m=145%3D178%3Flang%3D2%3Dc%3D3%3D100000049&c=3&id_film=100079211&o=178. dead.
  24. Web site: The Shoemaker. Abu Dhabi Film Festival. 25 February 2018.
  25. Web site: SANCTITY. www.berlinale.de. 25 February 2018.

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