Leila Mokhtar

I am a filmmaker who began my journey in media as a graphic designer and illustrator at age 17. This early start sparked a deep passion for visual storytelling, leading me to study filmmaking at BUC within the Graphics Department. During my studies, I explored various narrative mediums. My first short film was a "one-man crew" stop-motion project. Following that, I transitioned into video editing and motion graphics, eventually completing an internship where I wrote, directed, and edited my second short a live-action film that screened at the 2023 Lift-Off Global Network in London. In my senior year, while working as a part-time video editor, I produced my graduation project: a 2D animated short. This film traveled extensively, screening at festivals like Filmmaker session Volume 3, Lifanima, Collaborative future, Cairo Animation forum and Arucad Cinematic seeds festival. It was also a Semi-Finalist at the New England Animation Festival and a Quarter-Finalist at the International Istanbul Women’s Film Festival. After graduating, I joined the Les Ateliers de Dahshouria workshop for young filmmakers, where I directed and wrote a hybrid short film blending live-action and animation. Currently, I am a Media QC Operator at Pixelogic, a role that has sharpened my technical eye for video, audio, and subtitle standards across international cinema. I am now participating in a creative documentary workshop with the "Between Women Filmmakers Caravan," where I am developing my first short documentary and my fifth short film overall.

Leila Mokhtar is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 5 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Hamada the drunk (2022), The Tuk Tuk Guy (2026), The key killer (2023), Street parker's whistle (2025), The box (2024). The recorded credits span 2022 to 2026, including 5 movies and 0 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.