She began her career making documentary films during the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 and is best known for Souad, Villa 69, and Tahrir 2011: The Good, the Bad, and the Politician Ayten Amin was born in Alexandria, Egypt.
This film catapulted her career, allowing her to create Villa 69, and gain notable roles in writing, and producing.
Amin then went on to direct the critically acclaimed television series Sabe' Gar, in collaboration with filmmakers Heba Yousry and Nadine Khan.
As a filmmaker, her contribution to Tahrir 2011: The Good, the Bad, and the Politician was viewed as unique, but nothing extraordinary, in that the proponents of the Mubarak regime she interviewed fell within their expected role, and were predictable.
[4] The series Sabe' Gar brought a great deal of praise from critics, due to its refreshingly candid depiction of Egyptian society.