Director. Born 17/8 1977. Graduated from the Danish National School of Performing Arts in 2002. Graduated as a director from the National Film School of Denmark in 2009.
el-Toukhy has directed a number of radio and television shows. She made her feature debut with the romantic comedy 'Long Story Short' (2015), an ensemble drama with Mille Lehfeldt, Trine Dyrholm, Jens Albinus and Danica Curcic. The film won a Bodil for best script and best actress as well as a Robert for best supporting actress.
el-Toukhy's second feature film, 'Queen of Hearts' (2019), written by the director in collaboraton with Maren Louise Käehne, won the audience award at Sundance along with the main prize at Göteborg for best Nordic film as well as best actress and the audience award. The film also took home the Nordic Council Film Prize 2019.
She has directed several episodes of 'Ride Upon the Storm' season 1.
el-Toukhy has directed a number of radio and television shows. She made her feature debut with the romantic comedy 'Long Story Short' (2015), an ensemble drama with Mille Lehfeldt, Trine Dyrholm, Jens Albinus and Danica Curcic. The film won a Bodil for best script and best actress as well as a Robert for best supporting actress.
el-Toukhy's second feature film, 'Queen of Hearts' (2019), written by the director in collaboraton with Maren Louise Käehne, won the audience award at Sundance along with the main prize at Göteborg for best Nordic film as well as best actress and the audience award. The film also took home the Nordic Council Film Prize 2019.
She has directed several episodes of 'Ride Upon the Storm' season 1.
| Title | Year | Function | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen of Hearts | 2019 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| Herrens veje 1 | 2017 | Direction | TV series |
| Arvingerne 3 | 2017 | Direction | TV series |
| Long Story Short | 2015 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Feature |
| Borgen 1 | 2010 | Assistant director | TV series |
| Stykke for stykke | 2009 | Direction, Screenplay | DK/Short fiction |
| Camping | 2009 | 2nd assistant director | DK/Feature |
| Mors dag | 2005 | Direction, Producer, Screenplay | DK/Short fiction |
| Min velsignede bror | 2003 | Direction, Script, Cinematography | DK/Documentary |
| 5 hjerteslag | 2003 | Direction | Anthology |
| Stereo | 2001 | Direction, Script | DK/Short fiction |
