Born in Cairo, Muhammad Refaat studied film production in Egypt and then The Netherlands. He developed his enthusiasm for cinema through screenwriting, and his debut short The Kingdom was named the best foreign short documentary at The International Festival for Student Films in Hollywood (2011). He focused then on production through his work with AJD, either as an in-house producer or commissioning editor. His projects covered multiple territories such as MENA, Europe, and Africa, and they were selected for notable film festivals such as Sundance, Locarno, IDFA, and Hot Docs. Refaat is an avid participant in international industry platforms and a faithful devotee of independent cinema.
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