 He then set up his own production company AFM Films, and has worked on short films and TV commercials in various areas of production for over 10 years, although his focus remains on directing.Mostafa has also directed a number of short movies; his 2005 film "Under the Sun" was screened at the DIFF and won the Emirates Film Competition in 2006.It was also screened at the Rome, Rhode Island and San Francisco International Film Festivals.