★ HOW OLD IS TAMER EL SAID?
Tamer El Said is 53 years old, born August 14, 1972 in EG · Leo.
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About
Tamer El Said is an Egyptian filmmaker who built a reputation documenting political reality and intimate human moments. Born in 1972, he wrote and directed Take Me, an award-winning documentary about five friends imprisoned in Morocco, and the short On a Monday, tracing an older couple's rediscovery of love. His debut feature In the Last Days of the City premiered at Berlin International Film Festival in 2016, shot across Cairo, Berlin, Baghdad, and Beirut. As a Leo, El Said channels intensity into both personal storytelling and institutional activism.
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Biography
Tamer El Said is an Egyptian filmmaker born in 1972 who works across documentary and narrative feature cinema. He wrote, produced, and directed Take Me, an award-winning documentary examining five friends who became unwitting political prisoners in Morocco. His short film On a Monday captured an older married couple rediscovering intimacy in their long relationship. His debut fiction feature In the Last Days of the City was shot in Cairo, Berlin, Baghdad, and Beirut, premiering at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2016. Beyond filmmaking, El Said co-founded several independent cinema initiatives in Cairo, including Cimatheque Alternative Film Centre, Mosireen, and Zero Production, positioning himself as both artist and cultural organizer. As a Leo born in August, El Said's work reflects the sign's characteristic intensity and commitment to causes larger than personal success. Screenwriters shape narratives across film, television, and digital media, translating lived experience and imagination into visual language. El Said's work emerges from Egypt's independent film scene, a context reflected in his co-founding efforts and transnational production geography.
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Trivia
- El Said directed Take Me, a documentary about political imprisonment in Morocco that gained international recognition.
- His debut feature In the Last Days of the City was shot across four countries—Egypt, Germany, Iraq, and Lebanon—before premiering at Berlin International Film Festival.
- El Said co-founded Mosireen, one of Cairo's key independent filmmaking collectives.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Tamer El Said reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Ruby StokesDragon · 2000
- Lindsay CollinsDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Tamer El Said?
- Tamer El Said is 53 years old (born August 14, 1972).
- When is Tamer El Said's birthday?
- Tamer El Said was born on August 14, 1972.
- What is Tamer El Said's zodiac sign?
- Tamer El Said is a Leo, born August 14, 1972.
- What is Tamer El Said's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Tamer El Said was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- Where is Tamer El Said from?
- Tamer El Said is from EG.
- What does Tamer El Said do?
- Tamer El Said is a writer.
- Is Tamer El Said still alive?
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