Wabil El-Halafawi

Walid El-Halafawi is an Egyptian filmmaker known for directing commercially successful films and television series. He comes from a well-known artistic family, being the son of acclaimed Egyptian actor Nabil Al-Halafawy and the younger brother of director Khaled El Halafawy. Before becoming a director, he built his experience as an assistant director and first assistant director on several productions, giving him a solid foundation in filmmaking.

He made his feature directorial debut with Ali Baba (2018) and later directed the popular TV series Fi Betna Robot (Robot in Our House) and Super Miro. His 2023 comedy film Wesh X Wesh earned praise for its energetic storytelling and was also co-written by him. In 2025, he directed the period comedy-drama Darwish, further strengthening his reputation as one of Egypt's contemporary commercial filmmakers.