Have both James Wan and Aqeel Ahmed worked as film directors?
Aqeel Ahmed Aqeel Ahmed (born 14 July 1987 in London, United Kingdom), also known by his birthname Mohammed Aqeel Ahmed or M Aqeel Ahmed, is an award-winning British film writer and director, as well as founder of his own creative, film & video production company, Ahmco. He is known for his comic short films and animations, usually highlighting social problems and situations. His student short film, Alienated (2008), a visual-effects film about an alien trying to be accepted on Earth, was shortlisted for the Virgin Media Shorts Festival 2008, and is up for awards.
Youssef Chahine Youssef Chahine (Arabic: يوسف شاهين‎ ‎ ; 25 January 1926 – 27 July 2008) was an Egyptian film director, he was active in the Egyptian film industry from 1950 until his death. A winner of the Cannes 50th Anniversary Award (for lifetime achievement), Chahine was credited with launching the career of actor Omar Sharif. A critically acclaimed director frequently seen in film festivals during the earlier decades of his work, Chahine reached wider international audiences as one of the co-directors of "11'9"01 September 11".