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ADOLF EL ASSAL — Filmmaker, Producer, Author and Speaker

WRITER  ·  DIRECTOR  ·  AUTHOR  ·  SPEAKER

Adolf El Assal has directed features that reached Netflix Top 10 in over 20 countries, co-directed a popular Belgian series now in its second season, and produced more than 20 films selected at Cannes, Venice, Berlin, and Toronto. Born in Egypt, raised in Luxembourg, educated in London, and now based in Berlin — he works across five languages and five continents. His films explore displacement, identity, and belonging because he has lived all three.

Adolf El Assal portrait
At a Glance
20+
Countries on Netflix Top 10
50+
Territories distributed
100+
Festival selections
20+
Produced features
5
Languages worked in
5
Continents

Berlinale Talents · European Film Academy · Cannes Youth Jury 2006

FEATURE FILM

WRITER & DIRECTOR

Directed four feature films, including Sawah — the first Luxembourgish film on Netflix, reaching the Top 10 in over 20 countries and Top 3 across MENA. A Sony Pictures Entertainment DVD release in 5,000 Walmart locations followed. Early career debut Divizionz premiered at Berlinale in 2008.
  • 50+ Territories
  • 100+ Festivals
  • 20+ Produced features
Sawah trending #1 on Netflix

TELEVISION

DIRECTOR

Directed five episodes of the Belgian comedy series Baraki in its inaugural season, shaping its visual identity from the ground up. Now streaming on Netflix in Benelux and France, broadcast on RTBF and TV5 Monde internationally. The show earned a second season and the word "baraki" has entered the French dictionary — a cultural footprint few series achieve.
  • Top 3 Netflix Benelux & France
  • RTBF & TV5 Monde
  • Renewed for a second season
Baraki cast

BOOK

HOW NOT TO F* UP YOUR FILM

A no-nonsense survival guide for filmmakers focused on outcomes over theory. Drawn from two decades of hard-won production experience, the book delivers practical tools for navigating development, production, and release — written with the same directness Adolf brings to the set. Available worldwide in English, French, Italian, and German.
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  • 4 Languages
  • Available worldwide
  • The filmmaker's handbook
How Not to F* Up Your Film book cover

SPEAKER, MENTOR

& CONSULTANT

Regular keynote speaker and masterclass leader at film festivals and institutions worldwide — sessions delivered in English, French, and German. One-on-one consulting across story development, co-production strategy, pitching, and distribution. Jury experience includes the youth jury at Cannes 2006. Media coverage in Variety, Screen International, Deadline, Hollywood Reporter, and beyond.

  • Global speaking circuit
  • Major media presence
  • Co-production advisory

LET'S MAKE SOMETHING

Development · Co-production · Speaking · Consulting

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