Ibrahim El Batout
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Ibrahim El Batout (Arabic: إبراهيم البطوط) is an Egyptian filmmaker, based in Cairo, Egypt. Born in Port Said on 20 September 1963.
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Born | 20 September 1963. Port Said |
Nationality | Egyptian |
Citizenship | Egypt |
Occupation | filmmaker |
Honours | 1991:Honorary Award TBS for the coverage of the first Gulf War |
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He has worked as a director, producer and cameraman capturing stories mainly about human loss, suffering, and displacement since 1987. He has directed numerous documentaries for international TV channels, such as ZDF, TBS, and ARTE. His documentary work has been honored by the Rory Peck Trust (2003), and has received the Axel Springer Award in Germany (1994 and 2000). As well as that his drama Ein Shams took home the Golden Bull, the top prize at the 54th Taormina Film Festival, 2008.