Mohamed Diab

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Mohamed Diab
محمد دياب
Mohamed Diab
Born1978 (age 45–46)[1]
Ismailia, Egypt
NationalityEgyptian
EducationNew York Film Academy
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, director
Notable workMoon Knight

Mohamed Diab (

Arabic: محمد دياب, Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [mæˈħ.amæd dˤiæb], born 1978) is an Egyptian 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),[2] which was released a month before the Egyptian revolution, and for directing Disney's Marvel series Moon Knight
.

Career

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.[3]

Eshtebak (Clash)

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.[4]

Moon Knight

In October 2020 Diab was hired to direct episodes of

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.[6][7]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Writer
2007 Real Dreams No Yes
The Island No Yes
2009 The Replacement No Yes
Congratulations No Yes
2010 Cario 678 Yes Yes
Décor No Yes
2014 The Island 2 No Yes
2016 Clash Yes Yes
2021 Amira Yes Yes

Television

Year Title Director Executive
Producer 		Notes
2022 Moon Knight Yes Yes Director (4 episodes);
Executive producer (6 episodes);
Role: Ammit's Follower (Uncredited cameo)

Awards

Cairo 678 (Les Femmes du Bus 678)

Festival Awards
Chicago International Film Festival Silver Hugo Best Film

Silver Hugo Best Actor

Dubai International Film Festival Best Actor

Best Actress

Asia Pacific Screen Awards Jury Grand Prize

High Commendation

Sydney Film Festival Special Mention
Montpellier Mediterranean Film Festival Prix Du Public

Prix Jeune Public

Taormina Film Festival
 Youth Choice Award
Heartland Film Festival
 Grand Prize
Khouribga African Film Festival
 Best Film

Best Supporting Actress

Third Eye Asian Film Festival Best Film
Mediterranean Film Festival Best Film
Salé Women's Film Festival Special Mention
African Film Festival of Cordoba
 Audience Choice Award
Cologne African Film Festival Audience Choice Award
Egyptian Oscars Best New Director
Catholic Egyptian Film Festival Jury Prize
Arabian Sights Film Festival Audience Choice Award

In 2011, Christiane Amanpour presented Mohamed Diab with a Webby Award.[8]

References

  1. ^ "6 معلومات عن محمد دياب العضو المصرى بلجنة تحكيم "Un Certain Regard"". Youm7. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  2. ^ AlloCine. "Les Femmes du Bus 678". AlloCiné. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Bon début pour les femmes du bus 678". Evene.fr. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  4. ^ "The 2016 Official Selection". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Kroll, Justin (27 October 2020). "'Moon Knight': Mohamed Diab To Direct Marvel's Disney+ Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  6. ^ "How 'Moon Knight' Harnessed the Power of Egypt's Top Creatives — and Even Flew Over a Taxi Driver — to Push for Authenticity and "Avoid the Orientalist Look"", hollywoodreporter.com, 6 April 2022
  7. ^ "Egyptians Take Marvel's Latest 'Moon Knight' to New Heights: Review", egyptianstreets.com, April 2022
  8. ^ "Mohamed Diab | The Webby Awards". webbyawards.com. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
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