Mohamed Diab

Mohamed Diab (Arabic: محمد دياب, Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [mæˈħ.amæd dˤiæb], born 1978) is an Egyptian screenwriter and director whose work often centres on pressing issues concerning Egyptian society. He is known for his directorial debut film, Cairo 678 (Les Femmes du bus 678), which was released a month before the Egyptian revolution, and for directing Disney's Marvel series Moon Knight. Cairo 678 is Diab's directorial debut. The film follows the intertwining stories of a vigilante trio of women who take on the sexual harassment epidemic in Cairo. The film was released in December 2010 and is considered the most award-winning contemporary Egyptian film. The film was distributed internationally and fared well, notably in France, where it sold 265,000 tickets and received ÉcranTotal's "coup de foudre du public" audience recognition award. Eshtebak (Clash) was supposed to be a film about the rise of the Egyptian revolution but eventually became a film that captures the fall of the revolution. The entire film is shot from within the confines of a police riot truck. The film is a recipient of grants and funding from the San Francisco Film Society, CNC l'aide au Cinémas du Monde, and ARTE France. The film was an official selection for the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, Un Certain Regard category. In October 2020, Diab was hired to direct episodes of the Disney+ streaming series Moon Knight, set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Diab insisted on bringing Egyptian authenticity to the film's settings even though he was unable to film there. Attention to the smallest details was important to him, such as adding purple hues and the vibrant atmosphere of the Nile River at night. Together with his wife, Sarah Goher, they selected Egyptian music genre songs such as Bahlam Maak, El Melouk, and Batwanes Beek, which are all composed by Egyptian songwriters to convey the true vibe of the country. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mohamed Diab, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Works

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Moon Knight

Join the likes of Oscar Isaac and Ethan Hawke as they reveal how Marvel Studios' Moon Knight was painstakingly brought to life. Through insightful interviews with cast and crew, along with immersive footage from the set, and a candid "roundtable discussion" with the series' directors, this "making-of" pulls back the curtain on the groundbreaking series of Marvel Studios' newest hero.

Release Date:2022-05-24

Character:Self - Director / Executive Producer

Vote Count:39

Moon Knight

When Steven Grant, a mild-mannered gift-shop employee, becomes plagued with blackouts and memories of another life, he discovers he has dissociative identity disorder and shares a body with mercenary Marc Spector. As Steven/Marc’s enemies converge upon them, they must navigate their complex identities while thrust into a deadly mystery among the powerful gods of Egypt.

Release Date:2022-03-30

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Character:Ammit Follower (uncredited)

Episode Count:6

Vote Count:3003

Amira

Amira, a 17 year old Palestinian, was conceived with the smuggled sperm of her imprisoned father, Nawar. Although their relationship since birth has been restricted to prison visits, he remains her hero. His absence in her life is overcompensated with love and affection from those surrounding her. But when a failed attempt to conceive another child reveals Nawar's infertility, Amira's world turns upside down.

Release Date:2021-10-19

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Vote Count:18

Tayee

An Egyptian doctor becomes a police informant and uses his rare gift of tracking ancient artifacts in the smuggling business.

Release Date:2018-05-17

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Episode Count:30

Vote Count:3

Rogue Arrows

The series examines a number of issues related to the Arab society, especially the Egyptian one, the most important of which is the problem of terrorism and how this issue is handled.

Release Date:2018-05-17

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Episode Count:30

Vote Count:1

Induced Labor

Some people will do anything to secure an American visa, as hard as that might be. Some enter lotteries, others beg friends and families to invite them. Others still, just sneak in and hope Mr Trump doesn’t notice they are there. But in this raucous comedy, one Egyptian couple come up with a splendid wheeze. With twin babies due any minute, and all other efforts to secure citizenship fail, the couple decide to storm the US Embassy in Cairo and give birth there. Surely that will mean the babies are born as Americans, right? Well, er, no. As you might expect, things don’t quite go according to plan…

Release Date:2018-01-03

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Vote Count:15

Clash

In 2013, in Cairo, a tragic fate brings together several detainees from different political and social backgrounds inside a police truck, during the turmoil that followed the ousting of president Morsi.

Release Date:2016-07-27

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:93

The Island 2

Following the events of the first part, Mansour Al-Hefni escapes from prison and reunites with his son Ali and brother to return to the island to recover what they have lost. Mansour must stand against his old love Karima while the leader of the travelers tribe Sheikh Jaafar enters the conflict for rulership

Release Date:2014-10-01

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Vote Count:23

Decor

Maha has always been passionate about cinema, and as a set designer she's become an expert at creating imaginary worlds. Under immense pressure at work, she sights another life on the horizon and begins slipping between realities-one resembling the film set she's designed and the other her supposed real life. As she grows ever more entangled in each, the border between reality and imagination becomes blurred, and she must choose for the first time what she truly desires.

Release Date:2014-09-18

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Vote Count:9

Cairo 6,7,8

Three women seek justice due to the difficult daily situation which sexual harassment causes in the streets of Cairo, Egypt.

Release Date:2010-12-22

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:70

1000 Mabrouk

About a man who wakes up one morning to discover that the day repeats, a carbon copy of the day before, trapping him in an inescapable vicious circle. This man has a dream to live for 100 years, however he is living for one day only and that day keep repeating to show him the negative and positive things in his life.

Release Date:2009-06-26

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Vote Count:48

The Island

Mansour El-Hefny’s wealthy family rule an Upper Egyptian island. Some police officers facilite their arms dealing in exchange for information, and corrupt parliament members use their immunity to par-take in their drug trade.

Release Date:2007-12-18

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Vote Count:33

Real Dreams

Mariam is living a troubled life with her husband Ahmed, suddenly her life turned to a nightmare after she dreams of crimes she discovered that it's a real crime after she wakes up, she decides not to sleep anymore.

Release Date:2007-10-12

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Vote Count:8

Leap

A high-concept action-thriller with a grounded sci-fi idea at the center. The story follows a daring rescue mission to save one of the train's passengers, who is trapped on board in a never-ending time loop.

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Lion

It deals with the period of the slave revolt, during which Muhammad Ramadan embodies the character of Ali bin Muhammad Al-Farsi, and is sold in the slave market. He also leads the Negroes to a revolution against the Abbasid army, and the events take place in the year 1280 AD in the Mamluk era.

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Kota

upcoming egyptian movie

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Ramah

Department:Writing

Job:Writer