Direction: Sally El Hosaini

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Sally El Hosaini. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


The Swimmers

2022 · Movie · 134 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Sally El Hosaini

Cast Manal Issa · Nathalie Issa · Matthias Schweighöfer · Ali Suliman

Synopsis A story of the miraculous journey made by swimming sisters Yusra and Sarah Mardini who fled as refugees from war-torn Syria all the way to the 2016 Rio Olympics.

6.6

3K votes

6.6

3K votes

My Brother the Devil

2012 · Movie · 105 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Sally El Hosaini

Cast Saïd Taghmaoui · James Floyd · Fady Elsayed · Aymen Hamdouchi

Synopsis Two teenage brothers must face their prejudices head on if they are to survive the perils of being young, British Arabs on the streets of gangland London.

6.3

150 votes

6.3

150 votes

Babylon (TV Series)

2014 · Series · 77 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Jon S. Baird · Sally El Hosaini · Danny Boyle

Cast Brit Marling · James Nesbitt · Paterson Joseph · Bertie Carvel

Synopsis A sniper is on the prowl, picking people off, seemingly at random, across London. It's a hectic first day for new head of PR, Liz Garvey.

5.9

34 votes

5.9

34 votes

Unicorns

2023 · Movie · 119 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Sally El Hosaini · James Floyd

Cast Ben Hardy · Michael Karim · Saba Shiraz · Mark Rainsbury

Synopsis A queer South Asian nightclub performer is living a double life, and a young, single father who works as a mechanic. When they meet, a search for identity is sparked.

Not rated

Not rated