Mohamed Diab

Early in his career he penned successful Egyptian films such as Real Dreams, The Island, The Replacement, and Congratulations, before making his directorial debut with Cairo 678 (2010), a grainy yet powerful exploration of sexual harassment that resonated beyond borders and earned widespread accolades. Diab’s second feature, Clash (Eshtebak, 2016), showcased his bold experimentation—shot entirely within a riot police truck amid the chaos of post-revolution Egypt. This politically charged film premiered in the prestigious Un Certain Regard section at Cannes and became Egypt’s official submission for Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars.

His subsequent film Amira (2021) earned awards at Venice, underlining his continued ability to craft emotionally gripping stories centered on urgent socio-political themes. In 2022, Diab made history as the first Arab director tapped by Marvel, leading four episodes (and executive producing) Moon Knight on Disney+. In 2025 he wrote and produced the feature film “Happy Birthday” which earned significant honors at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival, where the film made history as the first Egyptian production to sweep three major awards: Best International Feature, Best International Screenplay, and Best Female Director.