Atef al-Tayeb

Atef al-Tayeb

Born on December 26, 1947, in Cairo, Al-Tayeb began his career in the movies by directing the documentary "Morning Paper" in 1972.

His filmography as director includes:

Leila Sakhina (1994)
... aka A Hot Night

Did el hokouma (1992)
... aka Against the Government (International: English title: informal literal title)

Nagi El-Ali (1991)

Heroob, El (1988)
... aka Escape (International: English title)

Zamar, El (1985)
... aka The Piper (literal English title)

Love on the Pyramids Plateau (1984)
... aka Hob fawk habadet al haram, Al (Egypt: Arabic title)

Takhshiba, Al- (1984)
... aka The Arrest (International: English title: informal title)
The Prison Cell (1983)

Sawak al-utubis (1982)
... aka Bus Driver

As assistant director:
Gallipoli (1981)

Sphinx (1981) (second assistant director)

The Awakening (1980)
... aka The Wakening (UK)

Awards

Moscow International Film Festival
Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s)
1985	Nominated	Golden Prize	Zamar, El (1985)
Paris Biennial of Arab Cinema
Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s)
1996	Won	IMA Grand Prize	Leila Sakhina (1994)

Al Tayeb died on June 23, 1995 at 48 years of age.