Sherif Arafa
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Producer
Also known as: شريف عرفة
Sherif Arafa is an Egyptian director, producer and producer. He was born on 25 December 1960 and graduated from the Higher Institute of Cinema in 1982. He is the son of director Saad Arafa and the eldest brother of Amr Arafa.
Sherif Arafa has produced many important films in the history of Egyptian cinema, such as the Birds of Darkness, the Spectator, Mafia and Halim.
He has worked with top stars since his artistic beginnings such as Suad Hosni, Ahmed Zaki and Adel Azzam. He has also discovered and introduced many well-known young actors such as Alaa Wali El Din, Mohamed Henedy, Mona Zaki, Mohamed Saad, Noor, Ahmed Hilmi, Haytham Ahmed Zaki and many others.
He has also produced many film and television works such as Halim, Tamer, Shouqia, Critical Moments and People's Program. I am doing so through his production company Partner Pro.
He also directed several television commercials for well-known products such as Pepsi and Chipsy.
Sherif Arafa entered the world of television production strongly in 2006 by producing three works: Tamer and Shouqia series, critical moments and the People and I program, which was co-produced by other producers from Egypt and the United States.
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Before Acting
- •Studied at Cairo Higher Institute of Cinema.
Family & Connections
Known For
Frequent Collaborators
Soliman Eid9 shared works
Mohamed Youssef8 shared works
Inam Salusah8 shared works
Youssef Eid7 shared works
Said Tarabeek7 shared works
Ahmad Rateb7 shared works
Ahmed Akl7 shared works
Alaa Wali El Din7 shared works
Hagag Abdel Azim7 shared works
Sami Sarhan7 shared works
Hend Sabry6 shared works
Mahmoud El-Bezzawy6 shared worksPhotos
1Full Filmography
33
Playing with the Kids
2024 · director · writer · ⭐ 7.0
The Crime
2022 · director · writer · ⭐ 5.6
The Humans and the Mongoose
2021 · writer · director · ⭐ 6.0
The Treasure : Love & Destiny
2019 · writer · director · ⭐ 6.7
The Passage
2019 · director · writer · ⭐ 7.0
The Treasure: Truth & Imagination
2017 · director · writer · ⭐ 7.0
The Island 2
2014 · director · ⭐ 6.7
X-Large
2011 · director · ⭐ 6.9
18 Days
2011 · writer · ⭐ 6.9
Escaping Tel Aviv
2009 · director · ⭐ 6.3
The Island
2007 · writer · director · ⭐ 7.2
Critical Moments
2007 · director · producer · ⭐ 8.0
Tamer and shawqiya
2006 · director · ⭐ 8.0
Tamer & Shawkeya
2006 · producer
Halim
2006 · producer · writer · director · ⭐ 7.3
The Great Fava Beans of China
2004 · director · ⭐ 6.7
Mafia
2002 · director · ⭐ 6.9
Son of Wealth
2001 · director · producer · ⭐ 4.7
The Headmaster
2000 · writer · director · ⭐ 7.7
Abboud on the Border
1999 · director · ⭐ 6.3
Smile, The Photo Comes Out Better
1998 · director · ⭐ 7.0
Sweet Oblivion
1996 · director · ⭐ 7.0
Birds of Darkness
1995 · director · ⭐ 8.5
The Forgotten
1993 · director · ⭐ 7.0
Love In The Fridge
1992 · actor · ⭐ 6.0
Terrorism and Kebab
1992 · director · ⭐ 8.0
Playing with Giants
1991 · director · ⭐ 7.1
Silence!
1991 · producer · director · ⭐ 7.0
O, Mehalabeya
1991 · director · ⭐ 4.0
The Third Class
1988 · director · ⭐ 5.5
The Dwarfs Are Coming
1987 · director
Missing Person
1984 · actor · ⭐ 7.8
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1FAQ
How old is Sherif Arafa?
Sherif Arafa is 65 years old.
When was Sherif Arafa born?
Sherif Arafa was born on December 25, 1960.
What is Sherif Arafa's nationality?
Sherif Arafa is Egypt.
How many works has Sherif Arafa appeared in?
Sherif Arafa has 33 credited works in our database.
What is Sherif Arafa known for?
Sherif Arafa is known for Missing Person, The Dwarfs Are Coming, Love In The Fridge, Playing with the Kids.
Where was Sherif Arafa born?
Sherif Arafa was born in Egypt.