Amir Ramses Biography: Movies, Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents

  Amir Ramses is an Egyptian filmmaker and screenwriter whose work behind the camera has garnered regional recognition.

After graduating from the Higher Institute of Cinema in 2000, he began his career assisting the late Youssef Chahine before directing his projects.

Ramses earned notice with his two-part documentary, “Jews of Egypt,” in 2013 and 2014, and further acclaim arrived when his feature, “Cairo Time,” opened the Arabian Nights program at the 2014 Dubai International Film Festival.

Profile

• Full name: Amir Ramses
• Date of birth: 12 October 1979
• Age: 46 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Cairo, Egypt
• Nationality: Egyptian
• Profession: Film director, screenwriter
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• Ethnicity: Egyptian Arab
• Net worth: $2.5 million

Early Life and Education

Amir Ramses is now 46 years old, having been born on 12 October 1979. Although specific details about his family background and early childhood remain private, he pursued formal training in his field by enrolling at the Higher Institute of Cinema in Cairo. He completed his studies in the directing department in 2000.

Personal Life

Information regarding Amir Ramses’s personal life, including relationships, marital status, and offspring, is not publicly available and thus cannot be detailed at this time.

Career

Ramses began his professional journey as an assistant director under the mentorship of Youssef Chahine, contributing to several of Chahine’s productions.

In 2013, he co-wrote and directed the first part of the documentary “Jews of Egypt,” followed by its second installment in 2014—both of which were showcased at international festivals, including Palm Springs and Hamburg. That same year, his first feature film, Cairo Time, premiered in Dubai’s Arabian Nights program.

From 2017 to 2021, Ramses served as artistic director of the El Gouna Film Festival, helping shape its identity in its formative years. In March 2022, he was appointed director of the 44th Cairo International Film Festival.

His most recent work includes writing and directing the film Curfew (2020), which earned festival awards, and he has completed the series Colours of the Sea, slated for release soon.

Awards

• Audience Award – Malmö Film Festival (2021) for Curfew
• Best Film – Egyptian Catholic Centre Film Festival (2021) for Curfew
• Best Director – Egyptian Catholic Centre Film Festival (2021) for Curfew

Net worth

Amir Ramses’ net worth is estimated to be approximately $2.5 million.

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Filmography

• Jews of Egypt – Part 1 (2013)
• Jews of Egypt – Part 2 (2014)
• Cairo Time (2014)
• Curfew (2020)
• Colours of the Sea (series)