born in zurich (switzerland) in 1986, tamer first spent his childhood in kinshasa (zaire), then in riyadh (saudi arabia). his family then moved to vienna (austria), where he spent his adolescence. back in switzerland, he studied film at the écal in lausanne.
in 2015, an intensive workshop at the new york film academy in new york allowed him to deepen his scriptwriting skills.
of egyptian origin, he nourishes his projects by drawing inspiration from the women who marked him in his childhood.
he has directed several short films selected and awarded in numerous international film festivals and is currently working on two feature film projects.