https://www.donkeyshot.ch/en/homeAhmed Mohsin is a filmmaker, producer, and cultural activist from Egypt. He is the co-founder of donkeyshot filmproduction, a Swiss company that makes documentaries and experimental videos. He is also the founder of Swiss Initiative, a cultural project that promotes intercultural dialogue and exchange, and Karmakol International Festival, a festival that showcases arts and culture from Sudan and other countries. He is the co-director of The Donkey of the Nile, a documentary that follows the lives of four donkey owners in Egypt.
Ahmed Mohsin studied media sciences and journalism in Egypt and film at F+F School for Art and Design Zurich. He has directed and produced several documentaries and fiction films, such as Mahatah - Sider Stories from Main Stations, The Last Nomads of Morocco, and The Sound of Silence. He is interested in exploring topics such as migration, identity, and human rights through his films.
Ahmed Mohsin is a talented and passionate filmmaker who uses his camera to tell stories that matter. He is also a cultural bridge-builder who connects people from different backgrounds and perspectives through his projects. He is one of the leading voices of independent cinema in Egypt and Switzerland.
Donkeyshot filmproduction is a Swiss company that specializes in producing documentaries, experimental videos, and multimedia installations. They focus on (inter)cultural and socio-political topics, such as migration, identity, and human rights. Some of their works include:
The Donkey of the Nile1: A documentary that follows the lives of four donkey owners in Egypt, who struggle to survive in a changing society that marginalizes them and their animals.
The Last Nomads of Morocco: A documentary that explores the nomadic culture of the Ait Atta tribe in the Atlas Mountains, who face the challenges of modernization, climate change, and tourism.
The Sound of Silence: A documentary that portrays the deaf community in Switzerland, who use sign language as their main form of communication and expression.
Donkeyshot filmproduction works with different partners, such as Swiss Television, ARTE, and the Swiss Film Fund. They also offer services such as consulting, editing, and post-production.