Michael Fawzy

Film Sound Designer · Audio Producer
Sound Beyond the Frame



I'm Michael Fawzy, an Egyptian Film Sound Designer and Audio Producer with nearly two decades of experience shaping sound for fiction films, documentaries, television and advertising.

I have collaborated with filmmakers and creative teams in Egypt and internationally. My sound work includes The Mother of All Lies, which received two awards at Cannes and was shortlisted for an Academy Award, and Khufu, winner of the Silver Leopard at Locarno. My credits have also been presented at Toronto, Sundance and IDFA.

In 2010, I co-founded the audio department at Figleaf Studios. I later worked at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Television Studio from 2016 to 2023, and joined Peace Cake as an Audio Producer in 2025. I completed Berklee Online's Audio Post-Production for Film and TV program in 2020, graduating with highest honors.

Supporting independent cinema is an important part of my practice, with a particular interest in Arabic and African cinema. I enjoy working with independent filmmakers and emerging voices, shaping distinctive sound worlds that serve their stories and bring their creative vision to the screen.

Sound Editing

Sound editing for film and television, shaping a coherent track from production sound and designed elements. I organize, clean and refine dialogue, effects, atmospheres and transitions to support the picture and story.

Dialogue Editing

Dialogue editing for film, television and documentary. Clean, consistent dialogue through precise editing, noise reduction, sync checks and careful preparation for the final mix.

Sound Design

Film sound design for fiction films and documentaries. I shape expressive soundscapes, atmospheres, Foley and designed effects that strengthen perspective, emotion and storytelling on screen.

Foley & Effects Editing

Foley and spot effects are selected, edited and shaped to match movement and action. Detailed footfalls, cloth and object sounds add texture and realism to the scene.

ADR & VO Recording

ADR and voice recording for screen productions, with well-prepared sessions and clean, consistent recordings ready to fit the picture and final mix.

Re-Recording Mixing

Final re-recording mixes for cinema, broadcast and digital delivery. I balance dialogue, sound design, Foley and music into a clear, cohesive soundtrack, with 5.1 surround and stereo deliverables prepared to each project's specifications.

Podcast & Digital Show Audio

Dialogue editing and audio post-production for podcasts and filmed digital shows. Clean, balanced voices, smooth edits and consistent mixes for long-form conversations, studio programs and online audiences.

Music Editing for Picture

Music editing and preparation for film and television. I shape timing, transitions and stems, then integrate music with dialogue and sound design for a balanced final mix.

Workshops & Labs

Practical workshops on film sound and audio post-production for filmmakers and emerging sound practitioners. Sessions can cover sound design, dialogue editing and mixing, grounded in hands-on production experience. Past work includes a sound-design workshop at Bolivia’s Fenavid.


Red carpets, screenings and workshops across film and sound.

Cannes 2023 | The Mother of All Lies

On the red carpet with the film team after the Cannes premiere.

El Gouna Film Festival | Big Boys Don’t Cry, 2026

Official documentary competition. Sound design for the film, shared with its team at El Gouna Film Festival.

CIFF 46 | The Unnamed

A red-carpet premiere at the 46th Cairo International Film Festival. Sound design and mix.

Cairo Film Festival 2019 | The Giraffe

On the red carpet before the premiere of Ahmed Magdy’s The Giraffe.

I Have a Picture | Festival Q&A, 2017

With Mohamed Zidan and the film team at the post-screening Q&A.


Every project starts with a conversation.

  • Alexandria, Egypt

Let’s shape the sound of your next project. Tell me about your film, series or audio production, and where you are in the process.

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