We had the good fortune of connecting with AHMED ABDELHALIM and we’ve shared our conversation below.
Hi AHMED, why did you pursue a creative career?
I have it since the beginning since I was born because my father was an actor and director and He graduated from High institute of Cinema, and I remember that He had a very big and great international movies library from all over the world on VHS, so I grow up watching many movies, feeling all details like music soudtracks, editing, pictuer, etc. So I made my decision when I was 17 to study like my father in High institute of Cinema and I chose Animation section as my main study.
Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I graduated from High institute of Cinema from the Animation section. I liked to read too much since I was young, I heard people called me that I’m multi talented which I hope I’m this person they believe, I liked beside reading to write stories and draw and that why I chose Animation section, And After I graduated with grade “Very Good” I started working for about 4 years in big commercial agency in Egypt called “TNC” as a storyboard illustrator, After that I chose to be an Editor and worked in famous post production place called “X-RATRED” I did a lot of video clips, Songs, and documentaries, after that wanted to become a Promotions Producer so I can do a lot of things like editing, Directing, Make storyboards So I start working in a the biggest channel in Egypt in these time “CBC” for 5 years and I did a lot of creative ideas and promos, And also in these times I chose to enter the professional photography field so I created my studio and I name it “FALCON PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO” and I did a lot of work for Egyptian movies and series and furniture photography and I won a lot of appreciation certificates and I was lucky to having some articles talking about me. I traveled to the USA on 2017 to prepare a exhibition about different cultures an faces in Egypt but I didn’t do it yet. After that I worked for almost year and half to a famous Channel called “DMC” as a “Promotions Producer” and I wasn’t motivated or happy so I decided to go back with my family to USA but this time to work in famous channel call “ALHURRA” as a Promotions Producer and I’m still working there till now I Won three Tilly Awards this year 2022 (1 Silver and 2 Bronze) and I hope someday in the future to rebuild my photography studio here in USA.
Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I actually did that days ago with my friend and took him to Washington DC which you can see a different places and famous sights. we were very happy and by the end of day we went back to my home and had lunch with my family.
The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
If I would like to talk about my story first of all I’m an Egyptian and my name is “AHMED ABDELHALIM” and I always consider that I didn’t success or reached my goal yet, It’s a long journey and believe that every person I met in this journey affected me in different ways starting from my father “HAMADA ABDELHALIM” who was an actor and director and affected me with his cinema knowledge and his movies library and also my lovely mother “HAYAM MAHER” who never stopped loving, encourage and believing in me and she also taught me how to draw and how to color, after that I had a very useful experience in High institute of Cinema where I met with a lot of Professors who taught me animation like Ms. Ekhlas and Ms. Layla, and also learned in other sections like direction, Video editing, scenario and photography. After that I got close to my beautiful Wife “SARAH” she was one of the best thing happened to my life till today, Supporting me when I feel weak and she always believe in me no matter what and encourage all the time, Actually her love reminds me always of my Mom. I can’t forget also all the friends I met them in this journey. I start working in a big famous agency “TNC” as a Storyboard illustrator and I can’t forget the one who support me in the beginning to enter this field and start all this, His name is “NOUR ELSHERIF” and He is a very famous Egyptian Actor who believed in me. After that I made a turn to video editing field and I can’t forget my friend “AHMED SHAHM” who helped me to take this step. After that I decided to become a Promotions Producer and in this time I can’t also forget my friend “AHMED FAYSAL” who introduced me in the biggest Channel in Egypt in this time “CBC” with a very talented team and then I met one of the best mangers of my life till today “MIDO SHAABAN” and from day 1 He saw something different in me and He kept encourage and supporting me. in this time I decided to enter the photography field and I made my first studio ‘FALCON PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO” and one day I decided to take a big break from all the media and focus only on Photography as it became my passion day after day and chose to travel to USA on 2017 to make a long trip and take portraits photography for different faces different cultures and I was planning to make a big photo exhibition but still didn’t do till now. after I went back to Egypt I worked for almost year and half to a famous Channel called “DMC” as a “Promotions Producer” and I wasn’t motivated and wasn’t happy so I made one of my biggest decisions in my life .. I decided to relocate with my wife and my son to USA start working in a famous Channel called ‘ALHURRA’ as a Promotions producer with a talented team who makes me improving my self day after day. And as for photography, I still practicing it as a hobby for the mean time, I’m still improving my self on it and I hope to build again soon my Photography Studio here in USA.
Website: www.falconphotostudio.com
Instagram: falconphotostudio
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmed-abdelhalim-a0a62ab1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/halimshots
Other: I would like to add my Promotions link on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/falconlens