Film Clinic, was founded in 2005 by producer and screenwriter Mohamed Hefzy with the
mission to support creative up-and-coming talents with the expertise of the best in the film
industry. With a track record of over 40 films varying form commercial blockbusters to award
winning art-house films, Film Clinic has been giving a voice to filmmakers both locally and
internationally.
Mohamed Hefzy is an Egyptian screenwriter and producer, with an evolving filmography
of more than 40 feature films including worldwide acclaimed titles Clash (2016), Sheikh Jackson
(2017), Luxor (2020), and Feathers (2021). He served as a jury member in various international
festivals including the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and the 75th Venice International Film
Festival. As of its 40th edition and for four consecutive years; Mohamed Hefzy was the appointed
President of the Cairo International Film Festival.
In 2005, He founded Film Clinic; the now pioneer production house in the MENA region
with a variety of commercial blockbusters & Art house films that have participated in major film
festivals worldwide including; Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Sundance, Toronto, and Tribeca with more
than 100 international awards under its belt. Later Hefzy founded Film Clinic Indie Distribution,
with a mission to create opportunities for Arab independent films within and beyond festival
circuits & Co- founded Meem Creative Circle which produced Netflix's first Egyptian original
series; Paranormal.
Hefzy was cited among 30 future leaders in film production by Screen International,
headed Variety's list of Ten names you need to know in the Arab Film Industry and was among
Variety's 500 list of the most influential people in the media industry worldwide. He was granted
the Arab Cinema Personality of the Year award by the Hollywood Reporter & Arab Cinema
Center. Hefzy is an official member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts And Sciences in the
producers' branch. In recognition of his significant contribution to the Arab film scene, He was
honored as a “Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et Lettres” from France.
In 2017, Film Clinic set up its own distribution arm, Film Clinic Indie Distribution to
financially support and distribute the work of the most exciting and forthcoming Arab filmmakers.