May el-Toukhy

May el-Toukhy

May EL-TOUKHY (1977, Denmark) has a production degree from The Danish National School of Performing Arts (DDSKS), as well as a degree in directing from The National Film School of Denmark. She has worked as assistant director and second unit director on several of the Danish Broadcasting Corporation’s drama series, including Borgen. She has also directed several radio plays. Her feature debut, Long Story Short (2015), won the Bodil Award in Copenhagen. 

Filmography

(selection) Stereo (2001, short), Min velsignede bror (2003, short doc), White Man's Burden (2003), Stykke for stykke/Bits & Pieces (2009, short), Den Hvide Mand (2011, short), Lang historie kort/Long Story Short (2015), The Legacy (2016, TV series), Ride Upon The Storm (2017, TV series), Dronningen/Queen of Hearts (2019)