Abdulrahman Khedr is a visionary leader who is rewriting the narrative and challenging stereotypes of Egypt and the Arab world. From his experiences with misrepresentation in the West to taking decisive action, Abdulrahman has transitioned from engineering to media production to make an immediate impact through storytelling. He is the founder of two groundbreaking media production companies – AXEER and Giraffics.

Timestamps:

(05:45) How authenticity and risk led to successful representation.

(08:17) The music videos that went viral and entertained global audiences.

(11:54) Championing cultural identity in the Arab world.

(13:35) Growing up misrepresented in entertainment and seeking representation.

(17:36) How Egypt is a diverse, ancient, culturally vibrant, religious crossroads.

(23:10) Empowering the African animation industry.

(29:28) How Egyptian filmmakers face challenges in producing movies.

(35:39) Balancing company vision and profit is challenging.

(37:33) Having a small core team and collaborating with external talent.

(43:47) The power of great business partners and amazing team support.

Links mentioned:

Giraffics

AXEER

Abdulrahman Khedr on LinkedIn

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