Ahmed Hafez is a renowned film editor with over 20 years of experience in the industry. Throughout his career, he has delivered the final cuts of over 20 films, as well as many TV series and music videos. With his superb editing skills, he has garnered more than 25 local and international awards from film festivals worldwide.
Hafez’s journey to becoming a master film editor started in his early days in the industry, where he worked hard and learned from the best. He quickly gained a reputation for his exceptional editing skills and attention to detail, which landed him numerous editing gigs in some of the most successful films in the industry.
Hafez’s talent and hard work didn’t go unnoticed, and he was eventually inducted into the American Cinema Editors and the Motion Picture Editors Guild in 2021. This prestigious recognition solidified his status as one of the best editors in the industry.
Hafez is widely known for his work on several blockbuster films, including Marwan Hamed’s KIRA & EL GIN, the highest-grossing film in Egyptian cinema history, and Hady El-Bagoury’s HEPTA: THE LAST LECTURE, the highest-grossing romantic film in the history of Egyptian cinema.
Moreover, he worked on CLASH, which opened the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival in 2016 and featured in several prestigious festivals worldwide, nabbing him the Best Editing Award at the Carthage Film Festival, and SHEIKH JACKSON, which world premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
In 2021, Hafez broke into the international film industry when he edited the third and fourth episodes of Marvel’s outstanding series MOON KNIGHT by Mohamed Diab, which garnered him wide critical acclaim. His most recent projects are INSHALLAH A BOY, which is the first-ever Jordanian film to be selected for the Cannes International Film Festival, and the highly successful 2023 Ramadan season drama TAHT EL WESAYA.
When asked about his passion for film editing, Hafez says, “Editing is like painting. It’s about creating a work of art by putting the right pieces together. I enjoy the creative process of piecing together footage to create a story that captivates and moves people.”
With his incredible talent and dedication to his craft, Ahmed Hafez is truly a master of film editing.