Mohamed Diab ('' ar, محمد دياب'', , born 1978) is an

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screenwriter and director whose work often centers 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

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series '' Moon Knight''.

Career

''El Gezeira''

'' El Gezeira'', released in 2007, is inspired by the true story of the rise of a ruthless drug lord who lived on an island in Upper Egypt. The film set box office records and is often referenced in Egyptian pop culture. The sequel ''El Gezeira 2,'' released in 2014, begins with the escape of the drug lord from prison during the Egyptian revolution and his rebound to power back home on the island. The film set new Egyptian box office records becoming the highest grossing Egyptian and Arabic film of all time. Diab was only the writer of the film, while

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directed it.

''Cairo 678''

''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)''

'' 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

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l'aide au Cinémas du Monde and

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. The film was an official selection for the

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, Un Certain Regard category.

''Moon Knight''

In October 2020 Diab was hired to direct episodes of

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streaming series '' Moon Knight'', set in the

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. 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.

Filmography

Awards

Cairo 678 (''Les Femmes du Bus 678'')

In 2011,

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presented Mohamed Diab with a Webby Award.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Diab, Mohamed 1978 births Living people Egyptian screenwriters Egyptian film directors Egyptian television directors 21st-century screenwriters People from Ismailia Egyptian producers