Our Story
Victoria Film is an integrated, production company specialized in film-making. Since establishment in 2017, our main aim has been to stand out with our unique and innovative work that reflects the artistic angle of life. Our goal is to script, direct and produce new ideas with a voice of our own, while balancing between both quality and content. With each film we make, we fill the need for expressive, deep, entertaining art that raises the bar for today’s viewers who long for relatable or influential cinema.
Our History
Making films is a form of art. It can be compelling, provocative, inspirational or expressive of different aspects of life. Having realized this, Sherif Mohsen, a man of two lives, a pilot and a cinema enthusiast, has dreamed Victoria Film into existence. The name was inspired from the place he discovered his talent as an actor and even director; the place where it all began, Victoria College High School. Despite building a 17-year long career in aviation, his love for cinema – that started at the age of 16 – never faded. His desire for creating his own stories, telling many narratives of life in a new artistic way was the main drive to realize this dream and the beginning of an exciting journey towards making a difference in the film industry.
Meet Our Team
Sherif Mohsen
Founder
He graduated in 2004 from both the Faculty of Commerce and Misr Flying Institute and went on to train as a pilot until he officially joined Egypt air in 2007. Sherif has always had a strong passion for cinema that was born early on in his life as a high school student acting and directing school plays. He decided to become a director manifesting his own ideas. It wasn’t until the age of 28 that he started improving his skills. In 2014, he started studying filmmaking and learned all there is about production, which enabled him to create 4 short films as part of his studies and graduation project. He completed his diploma and graduated from the French University in Cairo to start working towards realizing his dreams. In 2017, Sherif composed and led a team that made Victoria Film happen.
Shereen Essam
Managing Director, Line Producer
Tourism Guidance English Department at Ain Shams University. Shereen rolled through various industries, but has started to realize her true creative potential and leadership personality when she set foot in the Communications and event organizing field as a PR specialist. She successfully organized multiple events such as “Women Talk Conference” and the first two editions of “Awladna International Forum for Arts of the Gifted” that took place with the cooperation of the EU and UNICEF. With such experience, Shereen started in the creative industry by joining Victoria Film as a PR Manager in 2017. She also went on to discover her artistic side with line production as she managed several projects. Later on, she became Managing Director responsible for employee affairs management, as well as licensing and leasing paperwork for the company.
Yasmin Aboelnaga
Art Director
Yasmin was inspired by such a silent visual narrator at a young age to study all aspects of art. After graduating from the Faculty of Fine Arts with a bachelor’s degree in Painting, she did her postgraduate studies on the history of art, and shortly after that she worked in a Visual Arts Gallery. In 2014, Yasmin applied for a filmmaking diploma in the French University, where she worked together with Sherif Mohsen on their graduation projects specifically on movie set décor. Three years later she became a vital part of Victoria Film team as an Art Director overseeing the creation of concept art in the design of movie sets and character’s costumes.
May Ziady
Scriptwriter, Director
After graduating from Cairo University’s Faculty of Mass Communications, May took up writing and journalism as her first career path starting 2011. Her journey with filmmaking started with joining short film workshops with many institutions like the Austrian Cultural Center where she worked on multiple short documentaries that were premiered in events at the Cairo Opera House. In 2015, May decided to further invest in her writing talent and love for cinema by applying for a filmmaking diploma at the French University in Cairo. Her graduation project premiered in multiple film festivals including Luxor African Film Festival. She became a co-director working on short and feature films, and she also joined scriptwriting workshops.
Team In Collaboration
Marwa El sawy
CEO & Founder of Carrots Company
Since its inception, Marwa has aimed to redefine the role of PR, extending its influence beyond companies and brands to impact people’s lives and society as a whole. This vision has enabled Carrots to collaborate with prominent figures in the entertainment industry, including stars such as Yasmin Raeis, Dina El Sherbiny, Sara Abdelrahman, Salma Abu Deif, Rakeen Saad, Ahmed Dawood, Karim Kassem, Amir El Masry, Sedky Sakhr, Mohamed Hatem, Ahmed Dash, Mohamed Abdul Rahman, Mina El Naggar, Yasmina El Abd, writer Hani Sarhan, directors/producers Adolf El Assal and Tamer Ashry, and music designer Mohammed Salah. Carrots also represents leading companies like Stories Factory, Bee Media Productions, Film Clinic, Synergy Films, Victoria Film, Blueprint Company, and Medfest – Egypt, with continued growth on the horizon.
Mohamed salah
Cinematic Sound Designer & Founder of ISound Studios
Mohamed's prolific career encompasses sound design for six feature films, over 20 TV series, and eight short films. His work has been showcased in prestigious international film festivals such as Toronto, Venice, and Sundance. He is currently engaged in three feature film projects, underscoring his continuous influence in the field. Notably, his work on the short movie "About Separation" garnered him another award, affirming his expertise and creative mastery. In addition to his professional endeavors, Mohamed is passionate about music. He enjoys playing drums and loves flying in his flight simulation system. His artistic spirit is reflected in his systematic and meticulous approach, sculpting soundscapes that resonate deeply with audiences..