Muhammad Shahin
Muhammad Shahin (1932 - 2004) was a late Syrian film director. Born in 1931, he is considered one of the founders of the second generation of Syrian cinema. He served as Director General of the General Film Organization in Damascus. He also founded the Damascus International Film Festival and was married to "the star of the Arab world," Mona Wassef. He is one of the first Syrian directors to present his work at the General Film Organization. His first film was "Flower of the City" in 1965. He also produced several documentaries. The themes of his films are predominantly romantic and seek poetic realism. He blends a balanced artistic vision with popular appeal. He is one of the most prolific Syrian directors, with nineteen feature films to his credit.
| Film | Credit |
|---|---|
 Sea, O', Sea1993 · Director | Director |
 Smiling Between Tears1986 · Actor | Actor |
 The Sun on a Cloudy Day1985 · Director | Director |
 Amtar sayfia1984 · Director, Writer | Director, Writer |
 Murder by Sequence1982 · Director, Writer | Director, Writer |
 Jungle of Wolves1977 · Actor, Writer, Director | Actor, Writer, Director |
 Goodbye to Yesterday1977 · Director, Writer | Director, Writer |
 Dancer on the Wounds1974 · Writer, Director | Writer, Director |
 The Adventure1974 · Director, Writer | Director, Writer |
 Another Face of Love1973 · Director | Director |
 Men Under the Sun1970 · Director, Writer | Director, Writer |