MENNA EL SHISHINI
FILMMAKER
Cairo
Summary
Dynamic and meticulous filmmaker with a deep passion for film and all forms of visual storytelling. With over eight years of experience, always trying something different, fiction, documentary, short films, art house cinema, and even music videos. Continuously pursuing different experiences and new challenges, which reignited my passion, and fuel my drive. Always enthusiastic to add dimension to productions through merging any knowledge acquired through the years of psychology, philosophy, or history, with film.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Film Editor, Assistant Director, Project Coordinator
Ambient Light
Cairo, Cairo Governorate
1 2014 - Current
- Company Overview: Collaborating with UNICEF and Arab League; Cairo, Egypt
- Managing post-production process of filming
- Collaborates with team; assesses requirements and discusses outline and film messaging to team members and clients
- Working with sound/color correction, and SFX teams to produce the final screener of the film in DCP format
- Maintaining and fixing rough cuts for enhancing story telling feature of the film
- Collaborating with UNICEF and Arab League; Cairo, Egypt
Assistant Production Coordinator in Expedition Unknown - Egypt Live
Discovery Studios / YOTTA Media Productions
Cairo, Cairo Governorate
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Coordinate and monitor flow of manuscript between Authors, Editors, Designers and production units
- Work with Production team to coordinate, plan and delegate daily work responsibilities to production staff
- Develop work orders and schedules for production
Film Editor
Al Batik Art Production
Cairo, Cairo Governorate
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Planned and executed film’s post-production process
- Worked with and implemented the director's vision for the film
- Created different cuts which eventually evolved to the film’s final cut
- Supported the creative process by working closely with scriptwriters, providing suggestions for scene improvements and adjustments during preproduction.
Trainer
Raise Your Voice
01.2014 - 12.2017
- Conducted workshops in documentary film production
- Oversee the production of two short documentary films per year
- Mentoring participants through script writing process through providing feedback and guidance
- Supervise pre-production process
- Responsible for arranging, supervising, and mentoring participants through the production processes
- Responsible for finishing the final cut of films including subtitling and picture lock
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film
American University of Cairo
Cairo, Egypt 09.2015 - 01.2016
Skills
Deadline-driven mindset
Keen attention to detail
Efficient Workflow Management
Strong narrative intuition
Ability to think differently
Experienced with understanding and presenting the director's vision
Proficiency in various software including Premier Pro / After Effects / Final Cut Pro / Davinci Resolve
Color correction skills
Awards
- Poisonous Roses / Ward Masmoum (feature fiction)
Rotterdam International Film Festival - World Premiere
Cairo International Film Festival 3 awards - 4 nominations
- Captains of Za’atari (feature documentary)
Sundance Film Festival World Premiere 2021
El-Gouna Film Festival-Best Arab Film Award
Moscow International Film Festival - Best Feature Documentary Nomination
Timeline
Assistant Production Coordinator in Expedition Unknown - Egypt Live
Discovery Studios / YOTTA Media Productions
01.2019 - 12.2019
Film Editor
Al Batik Art Production
01.2017 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Film
American University of Cairo
09.2015 - 01.2016
Trainer
Raise Your Voice
01.2014 - 12.2017
Film Editor, Assistant Director, Project Coordinator
Ambient Light
1 2014 - Current
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