Ahmed Mourad

An Egyptian writer, novelist, professional photographer , and screenwriter. He studied at The High Institute for Cinema. He achieved a bachelor's degree and was listed as the first among other students. His graduation films achieved many awards in European festivals. His films are Alhaúmon, And On The Seventh Day, and The Three Papers.

He started his writing career in 2007 by publishing his first novel, Vertigo. Vertigo received critical and commercial success throughout all of Egypt and was translated into English, French, and Italian. It was also made into a television series starring actress Hend Sabri in 2012.

Ahmed Mourad with "VERTIGO" has won the Award for The Mediterranean Culture Award of 2013 in fiction section.. The award ceremony was held Friday, October 4, 2013 at 17:30 at the Teatro "Rendano" of Cosenza.. Italy