Haytham Mofed

Egyptian film critic and programmer with a decade of experience as a cultural journalist and writer. A graduate of the Higher Institute of Theater Arts specializing in Criticism and Drama, his work focuses on visual mediums, contemporary arts, and cultural documentary projects.

​Mofed previously served as Editor-in-Chief at the Luxor African Film Festival (LAFF). He is a member of the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI), as well as the Arab Critics Awards for European Films and the Critics Award for Arab Films. Beyond critical writing, he actively engages in curation and jury work, having served as a FIPRESCI jury member at the El Gouna Film Festival and on pre-selection committees for both the Cairo International Film Festival and the Ismailia International Film Festival.

​He regularly covers major international film festivals, writes for leading publications, conducts interviews, and moderates post-screening discussions. His published literature includes a book on documentary filmmaker Steve James and a co-authored volume analyzing the 25 best Egyptian films of the first quarter of the 21st century.