Hend Sohail is an Egyptian director and editor who studied editing at the High Cinema Institute, where she assisted a number of notable directors on several short films and commercials. After graduating, she worked as a producer for commercials.  Later, in 2023, she made her directorial debut in A Promise to the Sea, a heartfelt film in which she invites audiences on an emotional journey through the eyes of the film’s protagonist, Zain.