Ali Ali, an Egyptian film director and co-founder of Good People Films, transitioned from being a computer engineer to pursuing his passion for storytelling through film.
After obtaining a degree in art direction from Miami-Ad-School, he made his directorial debut in advertising, "Never Say No To Panda," which amassed 100 million YouTube views and earned him a prestigious Gold Lion Award at Cannes.
Throughout his career, Ali has garnered numerous accolades, including four coveted Yellow Pencils in Direction from London's D&AD and over eight Gold Lions from Cannes.
He has also served as the President of the Direction Jury at London's D&AD Awards in 2020, a member of the Film Jury at Cannes Lions International Festival in 2023, and has been recognized as one of the Ten Most Influential Advertising Directors in the World Today by Adweek and the Gunn Report.
SMOKEY EYES marks Ali's impressive directorial debut.