Saad Nadim

DirectorWriterCrewProducer Feb 17 (died age 60) Cairo, Egypt 1960–1979 (19 year career)

Biography

Saad Nadim (1920–1980) was an Egyptian documentary filmmaker and pioneer of Arab non-fiction cinema. Trained under John Grierson in England, he returned to Egypt to direct more than 65 films exploring culture, history, and national identity. He is remembered as a foundational figure in Egyptian documentary filmmaking.