About Us

Discover the team that adds a dose of fun to video production. We bring human honesty to every frame, ensuring that technology never stands in the way of a good story.

About Us

Discover the team that adds a dose of fun to video production. We bring human honesty to every frame, ensuring that technology never stands in the way of a good story.

About Us

Discover the team that adds a dose of fun to video production. We bring human honesty to every frame, ensuring that technology never stands in the way of a good story.

About Our Agency

We are a creative storytelling and production studio built for a fragmented, fast-moving media landscape.

We didn’t pivot into AI; we started here. Built from the ground up to embrace cutting-edge creative software, we bring fresh energy to content production, combining generative tools with artistic precision. Our core team blends deep expertise in film, design, visual effects, and strategy; giving us an edge in the MENA market, that’s hungry for innovation.

We believe AI expands what’s possible, but creative direction, technical judgment, and rigorous quality control are what make work meaningful, premium, and brand-safe.

We believe AI expands what’s possible, but creative direction, technical judgment, and rigorous quality control are what make work meaningful, premium, and brand-safe.

The experts crafting the work: Meet the team!

The experts crafting the work: Meet the team!

Yousef Adris

Founder | Creative Director

A seasoned filmmaker, Yousef has worked on large-scale feature films and TV series in both Egypt and Canada, with credits on projects produced by Netflix, MBC Universal, and Prime Video. His on-set experience, combined with deep storytelling instincts and strong narrative structuring skills, forms the creative backbone of HAWA. As the originator of the HAWA concept, his vision shapes the tone, style, and cinematic quality of every project we produce.

Laila Omar

Co-founder | Art Director

A former architect with a strong design sensibility, Laila leads HAWA’s visual direction and style consistency. Her architectural background, artistic taste, and sharp eye for layout and aesthetics make her a key force behind the studio’s visual identity and output quality.

Yasser Adris

Co-founder | Technical Director

Yasser leads HAWA’s technical operations, bringing years of VFX experience, a comprehensive understanding of the entire VFX pipeline, and a sharp visual instinct for quality control. His portfolio includes work on projects for Sony, Netflix, FX, CW, and Apple.

Alaa Adris

Co-founder | Chairman

Alaa brings extensive expertise in governance, business incubation, strategic consulting, and organizational development. He plays a pivotal role in structuring HAWA’s business model, growth strategy, and investor-facing frameworks. Alaa acts as the Chairman and senior advisor across strategic decisions.

Ahmad Kubbara

CO-FOUNDER | MUSIC DIRECTOR

Ahmad Kubbara is a music director, composer, and co-founder of Studio Hawa. He leads the studio’s sonic identity across film, advertising, and digital content, approaching sound as a narrative and emotional driver. Ahmed holds a Master’s degree from the University of Southampton, grounding his creative work in strong technical and academic foundations. Alongside his work at Studio Hawa, he worked alongside leading regional artists including Wegz, Abyusif, Amira Adeeb, and Donia Wael among others.

Ahmad Kubbara

CO-FOUNDER | MUSIC DIRECTOR

Ahmad Kubbara is a music director, composer, and co-founder of Studio Hawa. He leads the studio’s sonic identity across film, advertising, and digital content, approaching sound as a narrative and emotional driver. Ahmed holds a Master’s degree from the University of Southampton, grounding his creative work in strong technical and academic foundations. Alongside his work at Studio Hawa, he worked alongside leading regional artists including Wegz, Abyusif, Amira Adeeb, and Donia Wael among others.

Yousef Adris

Founder | Creative Director

A seasoned filmmaker, Yousef has worked on large-scale feature films and TV series in both Egypt and Canada, with credits on projects produced by Netflix, MBC Universal, and Prime Video. His on-set experience, combined with deep storytelling instincts and strong narrative structuring skills, forms the creative backbone of HAWA. As the originator of the HAWA concept, his vision shapes the tone, style, and cinematic quality of every project we produce.

Laila Omar

Co-founder | Art Director

A former architect with a strong design sensibility, Laila leads HAWA’s visual direction and style consistency. Her architectural background, artistic taste, and sharp eye for layout and aesthetics make her a key force behind the studio’s visual identity and output quality.

Yasser Adris

Co-founder | Technical Director

Yasser leads HAWA’s technical operations, bringing years of VFX experience, a comprehensive understanding of the entire VFX pipeline, and a sharp visual instinct for quality control. His portfolio includes work on projects for Sony, Netflix, FX, CW, and Apple.

Alaa Adris

Co-founder | Chairman

Alaa brings extensive expertise in governance, business incubation, strategic consulting, and organizational development. He plays a pivotal role in structuring HAWA’s business model, growth strategy, and investor-facing frameworks. Alaa acts as the Chairman and senior advisor across strategic decisions.

Ahmad Kubbara

CO-FOUNDER | MUSIC DIRECTOR

Ahmad Kubbara is a music director, composer, and co-founder of Studio Hawa. He leads the studio’s sonic identity across film, advertising, and digital content, approaching sound as a narrative and emotional driver. Ahmed holds a Master’s degree from the University of Southampton, grounding his creative work in strong technical and academic foundations. Alongside his work at Studio Hawa, he worked alongside leading regional artists including Wegz, Abyusif, Amira Adeeb, and Donia Wael among others.

Our Values: The Secret Sauce in Every Creation!

Human Authorship

We believe that AI is a powerful infrastructure, but the "soul" of a story belongs to the creator. Our value lies in the human judgment layer, directors and editors who apply taste, restraint, and intuition to ensure every frame feels honest, grounded, and intentionally crafted.

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Human Authorship

We believe that AI is a powerful infrastructure, but the "soul" of a story belongs to the creator. Our value lies in the human judgment layer, directors and editors who apply taste, restraint, and intuition to ensure every frame feels honest, grounded, and intentionally crafted.

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Cultural Resonance

We don’t just generate visuals; we build worlds that speak the language of the MENA region. Our work is rooted in the deep nuances of Egyptian and Arab culture, ensuring that even the most advanced technology is used to tell stories that feel authentic and familiar to our audience.

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Cultural Resonance

We don’t just generate visuals; we build worlds that speak the language of the MENA region. Our work is rooted in the deep nuances of Egyptian and Arab culture, ensuring that even the most advanced technology is used to tell stories that feel authentic and familiar to our audience.

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Intentional Innovation

Innovation at Studio HAWA is never for the sake of novelty. We use AI-accelerated workflows with precision and purpose to solve the production squeeze. Our goal is to provide the best cinematic quality at a speed that allows strong ideas a fighting chance to compete on the global stage.

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Intentional Innovation

Innovation at Studio HAWA is never for the sake of novelty. We use AI-accelerated workflows with precision and purpose to solve the production squeeze. Our goal is to provide the best cinematic quality at a speed that allows strong ideas a fighting chance to compete on the global stage.

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Uncompromising Integrity

Quality is where we start. We hold ourselves to high professional standards so every deliverable feels polished, dependable, and true to its craft. We turn ideas into real, professional work with clarity, transparency, and technical expertise at every step.

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Uncompromising Integrity

Quality is where we start. We hold ourselves to high professional standards so every deliverable feels polished, dependable, and true to its craft. We turn ideas into real, professional work with clarity, transparency, and technical expertise at every step.

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Our Creative Playground: Where Brands Shine!

Our Mission

At Studio HAWA, we bridge the gap between rising creative demand and the realities of production constraints.

By pairing Egyptian and Arab talent with AI-accelerated workflows, we give strong ideas a fighting chance to become cinematic realities.

We don’t just use technology; we use it as infrastructure to deliver culturally resonant storytelling at the speed of thought without ever sacrificing the human craft.

Our In-House Sound Department

We operate our own in-house sound department, led by Ahmad Kubbara, overseeing sound design, voice direction, and audio post-production.

Alongside this, we work with a trusted network of Cairo-based voice-over artists drawn from the region’s established film and advertising production ecosystem. These are experienced performers who come from classical production backgrounds and understand professional workflows, timing, and performance nuance.

A human-led sound department transforming concepts into cinematic music and voice with precision and soul.

Through long-standing industry relationships, we know exactly who to reach for each project and how to collaborate efficiently, ensuring the right voice, tone, and execution for every brief.

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Exceptional Creativity

We pair decades of cinematic experience with cultural intuition to ensure every frame resonates with the MENA region’s unique identity. Our creativity isn't just about visuals; it’s about protecting the "soul" of the story through a human-led design process.

Proven Track Record

Our portfolio is a testament to our success. We've consistently delivered outstanding results, earning the trust of clients time in a short period of time.

Collaborative Approach

We don't just work for our clients; we work with them. Our collaborative spirit ensures that each project is a true partnership, vision coming to life

Innovative Solutions

We leverage AI-accelerated workflows as infrastructure to solve the production squeeze, moving ideas from concept to 4K reality at record speed. This allows us to provide scalable, high-fidelity assets for fragmented media feeds while maintaining strict professional standards.

Expert Team

Our team is a powerhouse of talent, experience, and passion. Clients choose us for the depth of expertise and dedication we bring to every project.

Attention to Detail

Every project undergoes a rigorous revision framework to eliminate digital artifacts and refine micro-textures for a grounded, lived-in aesthetic. We prioritize intentionality and restraint, ensuring that the final output feels like high-end cinema rather than an automated generation.

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Our Client Chronicles:
Stories that make us smile!

  • Working with Studio Hawa on the Zahira catalogue was honestly a great experience. We didn’t give them much to go on, but somehow they pulled a really strong visual direction out of thin air. They understood the weight of a legacy brand coming back to the market and translated it into something that felt fresh without losing its soul. The catalogue didn’t feel like a standard shoot at all. it felt intentional, confident, and true to who Zahira is.

    Zahira

    Chief Marketing Director

  • Proud to have worked with Studio Hawa to introduce our new ad for our retail brand .Today, we are proud to announce a key milestone for Al Naeem: our first AI-generated advertisement, directed by Studio Hawa . The ad introduces a fresh “From farm to table adventure” concept, reflecting our ongoing commitment to brand transformation and the adoption of advanced technologies that enhance efficiency, elevate creative output, and support our long-term strategic vision. We look forward to continuing to integrate innovation across all levels of our marketing and production processes.

    Sherif Abdelghani

    Al Naeem

  • Working with Studio Hawa was incredibly impressive. We gave them very little to start with and needed things done fast, and they still came back with work that felt smart and polished. I still can’t believe how they get building angles out of thin air, they just get it without long explanations, Thank you for making the process so smooth and for delivering more than expected.

    Amr Omar

    Amr Omar Architect CEO

  • Working with Studio Hawa on the Zahira catalogue was honestly a great experience. We didn’t give them much to go on, but somehow they pulled a really strong visual direction out of thin air. They understood the weight of a legacy brand coming back to the market and translated it into something that felt fresh without losing its soul. The catalogue didn’t feel like a standard shoot at all. it felt intentional, confident, and true to who Zahira is.

    Zahira

    Chief Marketing Director

  • Proud to have worked with Studio Hawa to introduce our new ad for our retail brand .Today, we are proud to announce a key milestone for Al Naeem: our first AI-generated advertisement, directed by Studio Hawa . The ad introduces a fresh “From farm to table adventure” concept, reflecting our ongoing commitment to brand transformation and the adoption of advanced technologies that enhance efficiency, elevate creative output, and support our long-term strategic vision. We look forward to continuing to integrate innovation across all levels of our marketing and production processes.

    Sherif Abdelghani

    Al Naeem

  • Working with Studio Hawa was incredibly impressive. We gave them very little to start with and needed things done fast, and they still came back with work that felt smart and polished. I still can’t believe how they get building angles out of thin air, they just get it without long explanations, Thank you for making the process so smooth and for delivering more than expected.

    Amr Omar

    Amr Omar Architect CEO

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