Stories built to last

Stories built to last

Emadeldin Elsayed

Emadeldin Elsayed

A selection of recent work across documentary, scripted drama, and original formats.

Discipline

01 Concept Creation

I develop original ideas from the first spark to a finished format. My work ranges from cinematic films like About Cinema to thriller formats like Impossible Survival. Every project gets the format that fits it, not the other way around.

I develop original ideas from the first spark to a finished format. My work ranges from cinematic films like About Cinema to thriller formats like Impossible Survival. Every project gets the format that fits it, not the other way around.

02 Showrunning

I build and lead the teams behind the work. That means hiring researchers, writers, directors, and production houses, then keeping everyone aligned with the vision. The goal is simple: deliver the best version of the project, on budget, without losing what made it special in the first place.

I build and lead the teams behind the work. That means hiring researchers, writers, directors, and production houses, then keeping everyone aligned with the vision. The goal is simple: deliver the best version of the project, on budget, without losing what made it special in the first place.

03 Direction

I trained at the New York Film Academy and have directed over 10 documentaries and 30 dramatic episodes, with millions of views on global platforms. I care about how a scene feels, not just how it looks. My focus is on performance, atmosphere, and stories that travel.

I trained at the New York Film Academy and have directed over 10 documentaries and 30 dramatic episodes, with millions of views on global platforms. I care about how a scene feels, not just how it looks. My focus is on performance, atmosphere, and stories that travel.

04 Scriptwriting

I studied screenwriting at the New York Film Academy. My pilot reached the semi-finals at the Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards. I write for documentary and scripted drama, and I'm drawn to characters with real psychological weight.

I studied screenwriting at the New York Film Academy. My pilot reached the semi-finals at the Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards. I write for documentary and scripted drama, and I'm drawn to characters with real psychological weight.

05 Executive Production

As Executive Producer at Al Jazeera Media Network, I lead major productions from greenlight to delivery. I handle budget, choose the production house, and protect the creative direction. My job is making sure the money and the story serve each other.

As Executive Producer at Al Jazeera Media Network, I lead major productions from greenlight to delivery. I handle budget, choose the production house, and protect the creative direction. My job is making sure the money and the story serve each other.

Awards

Venice TV Awards

(2021)

About Cinema

"Star Wars"

Episode

Venice TV Awards

(2021)

About Cinema

"Star Wars"

Episode

Gold Medal Winner. Directed and executive produced.

Gold Medal Winner.

Directed and executive

produced.

About Cinema

"Star Wars"

Episode

Accolade Global

Film Competition

(2025)

About Cinema

"Filming in the

street" Episode

Accolade Global

Film Competition

(2025)

About Cinema

"Filming in the

street" Episode

About Cinema

"Filming in the

street" Episode

Award of Excellence in Directing and Executive Production.

Award of Excellence in Directing and Executive Production.

Telly Awards

(2021)

About Cinema

Series

Telly Awards

(2021)

About Cinema

Series

About Cinema

Series

Gold for Best Cultural Series and Best Visual Effects, plus 14 Silver and Bronze across the series.

Gold for Best Cultural Series and Best Visual Effects, plus 14 Silver and Bronze across the series.

The Tribe

Screenplay

Screenplay Semi-finalist for the TV pilot.

Screenplay Semi-finalist for the TV pilot.