Biography
Film editor Dina Farouk started her career while she was still studying video and film editing at the Higher Institute of Cinema. At the time, she worked with some of Egypt's finest filmmakers, including Samir Seif in Souk Al Motaa (1999).
Believing in her talent, Seif chose Dina to edit his hit film Ma'ali Al Wazir (2002), which made her one of the most in-demand names in the editing field.
Throughout her career, Farouk edited some of the best Egyptian romantic dramas, including Hob El Banat by Khaled El Hagar. She also edited three films by the late director Mohamed Khan — Banat West El Balad (2005), Fi Shaket Masr El Gedeeda (2007), and Before The Summer Crowds (2015). Additionally, Farouk edited three of Kamla Abu Zekri’s films — Sana Oula Nasb (2004), A’an El Eshq Wel Hawa (2006), and Malik W Ketaba (2006).
In 2007, Dina broke into the film production business by establishing WIKA for Film Production and Distribution, and in 2012, WIKA produced its first feature film, Harag W’ Marag by Nadine Khan.
Wika also produced Kiss Me Not (2017) by Ahmed Amer, which screened at the Dubai International Film Festival, and the TV series Moga Harra (2013) by Mohamed Yassin.
Furthermore, in 2020, Dina edited and produced the film Anha (About Her), which won her the Third Production Award at The Egyptian National Film Festival. Before that, the film held its world premiere at the Cairo International Film Festival.
Finally, in 2021, she edited DAUGHTERS OF ABDULRAHMAN by Zaid Abu Hamdan, which won four Audience awards and world premiered at the International Competition of the Cairo International Film Festival.
