Egyptian filmmaker Mohamed Diab, who gained international acclaim for directing Marvel&rsquo;s &ldquo;Moon Knight,&rdquo; is making a major return to Egyptian cinema with his upcoming historical drama &ldquo;Asad&rdquo; (Lion). This marks his first Egyptian directorial project since &ldquo;Clash&rdquo; (2016), which was selected for the Cannes Film Festival&rsquo;s Un Certain Regard section. The director unveiled the film&rsquo;s official trailer on his social media accounts, signaling his long-awaited homecoming to local cinema.
Inspired by true events, &ldquo;Asad&rdquo; follows the story of Ali ibn Muhammad Al-Farsi, the leader of the Zanj Rebellion, which lasted 14 years during the Abbasid Caliphate. The trailer evokes raw emotion through heavy breathing, movement, and screams&mdash;relying on sound and imagery rather than dialogue. This artistic approach heightens the tension and immerses viewers in the turmoil and transformation of the central character&rsquo;s journey.
<iframe style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmdiab%2Fposts%2Fpfbid032cNNbJQXX6hm4VwyU9BiWhXS6GdMPChchC7r28Q1KNQPyuZRBfQyWP3cj45j9mJul&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=500" width="500" height="250" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> The film features a powerful ensemble cast, including Mohamed Ramadan, Razan Jammal, Maged El-Kedwany, and Islam Mubarak. It is co-written by Mohamed Diab, Sherine Diab, and Khaled Diab. Ramadan announced via his social media accounts that the film&rsquo;s release is coming soon.
 Diab began his career as a screenwriter, achieving commercial success across the Middle East before making his directorial debut with &ldquo;Cairo 678&rdquo; in 2010. He went on to gain global recognition when &ldquo;Clash&rdquo; opened the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes in 2016.
In 2025, Diab collaborated with his wife, Sarah Goher, on &ldquo;Happy Birthday,&rdquo; which won three awards at the Tribeca Film Festival, including Best International Narrative Feature and Best Screenplay. The film was also selected as Egypt&rsquo;s official submission for the 2025 Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category.
Photo Credit: Mohamed Diab's official page

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