Ahmed Darwish Bergawi

Ahmed Darwish Bergawi is a true Gemini….with all that means!! The great sense of humor, the insatiable appetite for knowledge, the dedication for the job….THE WHOLE NINE YARDS!!

Bergawi graduated in the Arts Academy in 1993. He commenced his career by working with big names like Atef El –Tayeb and Wael Fahmi Abd-El Hamid for about two years and spent the last ten years of his life directing ART's best shows!

Today he is the chief director in ART's studios, responsible for the world cup coverage, the Cannes Festival coverage and the hit show "Lef w Erga3 tani"!!

"I would have to say that my most memorable experience of being a "public" figure was when a girl proposed to me during a show I was directing about the USA", said Bergawi!!!

Bergawi reveals why he especially enjoys directing "Lef w erga3 tani": "It is entirely brand-new both in content and perspective. It presents the social religious shows in a very pristine fashion".

Amongst Bergawi's most esteemed Arab mentors are Salah Abou Saif, Atef El-Tayeb and Mohamed El-Naggar, while Vincent Mannelli remains his ultimate western mentor. His favorite directors though are Daoud Abd El Sayed and Robert Wise!! He believes that Ahmed Zaki is "THE" actor of all times and Faten Hamama will remain unrivalled for decades to come!!!

When asked about his funniest career moment, Bergawi sniggered: "One time I was directing a live show and I went to talk to the presenter with a sandwich in my hand and I guess I wasn't paying attention because we were suddenly on air!!!!"

His keenest professional dream is that the Arab media prevails internationally. But his personal dream is "directing greats" in the cinema world.

Bergawi's message to his audience is: "All types of criticism are welcomed. So….tell me what you want, what you Really Really want!!!"