1. Sally El Hosaini: “I've always felt like being mixed was my superpower”
Nov 28, 2022 · Hi, welcome back to Mixed Messages! This week I'm speaking to producer Sally El Hosaini, who is of Welsh and Egyptian heritage.
The film producer on seeing dissonance, never feeling like you belong and an incessant awareness of difference
2. Sally El Hosaini: 'I'm interested in people on the margins of society'
Jan 27, 2013 · My dad was Egyptian and my mum is Welsh. They met at university in Liverpool in the 1960s. I was born in Swansea for passport reasons – my mum ...
The film director on her debut film My Brother the Devil, her Egyptian/Welsh heritage and the perils of awards ceremonies
3. Sally El Hosaini - Directors Now
Sally El Hosaini is a feature film writer / director. Her acclaimed debut feature, My Brother The Devil, picked up major prizes at Sundance, Berlin and London ...
Sally El Hosaini is a feature film writer / director. Her acclaimed debut feature, My Brother The Devil, picked up major prizes at Sundance, Berlin and London Film Festivals. It screened at over 40 international festivals, winning 12 awards, 17 nominations and an honourable mention. The film was released theatrically in the UK, US, Canada and Europe. As writer / director of the film, Sally won Best Screenplay at the 2013 Writer's Guild of Great Britain Awards, the Most Promising Newcomer Award at the 2013 Evening Standard Film Awards, Best Newcomer at the 2012 BFI London Film Festival and the UK New Talent Award at the British Women in Film and Television Awards 2012.
4. My Brother the Devil interview: Director Sally El Hosaini
Feb 15, 2015 · Sally El Hosaini's directorial debut, My Brother the Devil, is a touching and sensitive story of two Arab brothers in Hackney, London.
Sally El Hosaini’s directorial debut, My Brother the Devil, is a touching and sensitive story of two Arab brothers in Hackney, London.
5. Sally El Hosaini makes a big splash with The Swimmers at TIFF - Deadline
Sep 9, 2022 · Sally El Hosaini makes a big splash at TIFF with The Swimmers. How Working Title and Netflix saved the film.
Sally El Hosaini makes a big splash at TIFF with The Swimmers. How Working Title and Netflix saved the film
6. Films at Chapter 5-18 July - Chapter
Upcoming films over the next fortnight in our packed cinema programme include Unicorns. Co-directed by Welsh-Egyptian Director Sally El Hosaini.
Set up in 1971, we're an international centre for contemporary arts and culture | Sefydlwyd Chapter yn 1971, ac mae’n ganolfan rhwngwladol ar gyfer y celfyddydau cyfoes a diwylliant.
7. LGBTQ Romance Breaks Barriers in 'Unicorns' - Variety
Jul 4, 2024 · Floyd, who co-directed the film with Sally El Hosaini (“The Swimmers”), explained to Variety his motivation behind choosing this particular ...
Actor James Krishna Floyd makes his directorial debut with 'Unicorns,' a film that examines identity within the U.K.'s South Asian LGBTQ+ community.
8. 'The Swimmers' director Sally El Hosaini on teaming with Netflix ...
Sep 8, 2022 · The filmmaker — who was born in Wales but grew up in Egypt until the age of 16 — felt a personal connection. “On screen, you rarely see ...
Sally El Hosaini's second feature and Toronto opening film The Swimmers brings an intense level of authenticity to the refugee drama and tale of Syrian sister heroes.
9. Hannah Onslow stars as Emma in 'Unicorns', this summer's must-see ...
Jul 4, 2024 · The independent film, from Egyptian-Welsh film-maker Sally El Hosaini, tells the story of Luke (played by Ben Hardy), a young, single father who ...
The independent film, which was part of the official selection at the BFI London Film Festival, follows a young single father who is forced to confront his sexual identity when he falls in love with a drag queen.
10. The Swimmers producers Sally El Hosaini and Hassan Akkad
Jul 28, 2023 · She was talking in part about her groundbreaking film The Swimmers, which tells the true story of Olympic swimming hopefuls Yusra and Sara ...
The team behind the gripping true story The Swimmers talk about the importance of bringing nuanced migrant stories into the mainstream at GQ Heroes
11. Egyptian-Welsh director Sally El Hosaini on making films that smash ...
Feb 13, 2021 · Egyptian-Welsh director Sally El Hosaini on making films that smash stereotypes: 'I want to be happy with what I put out'
Her new film tells the story of Syrian refugee swimmer Yusra Mardini
