Hesham El-Rashidy is an Egyptian filmmaker and visionary director known for his innovative approach to storytelling, visual effects, and cutting-edge cinematic techniques. He studied at the International Academy for Media Science, where his short films received recognition at local and international film festivals. In 2013, he earned a Filmmaking Certificate from the New York Film Academy and later received an editing certificate from Apple. El-Rashidy is the founder of TREND VFX, a post-production company specializing in creative visual storytelling and advanced visual effects. After directing numerous local and international commercials, he made his feature film debut with MAKO (ماكو) (2021), a shark thriller released internationally. He later directed Hadas Bel Feel (حدث بالفعل) (2023) and the Arabic adaptation of Good Girls (2024). In 2025, he released Oscar: Return of the Mammoth (أوسكار: عودة الماموث), an ambitious Egyptian feature film featuring large-scale CGI and advanced visual effects. Continuing to push creative and technological boundaries, El-Rashidy completed Ana Enta... Enta Mesh Ana (أنا أنت.. أنت مش أنا), a groundbreaking series created entirely using AI-driven filmmaking techniques, scheduled for release on a streaming platform in late 2026. He is currently directing Al Qina'a (القناع), an upcoming drama series scheduled for Ramadan 2027.
