Egypt's Oscar Hopeful Endures Blowback Over Secret Production, Censorship
Thanks to social media, Mohamed Diab's Arab Spring drama 'Clash' became a hit despite intense government pushback (it helped that Tom Hanks loved it).
Oscars: Egypt Selects 'Clash' for Foreign-Language Category
Mohamed Diab's acclaimed actioner, set in the back of a police van during the recent revolution in Cairo, opened the Un Certain Regard sidebar at Cannes.
'Clash' ('Eshtebak'): Cannes Review
The failure of the Egyptian revolution leads to the horrific cacophony of civil war.
Cannes Hidden Gem: 'Clash' Views the Arab Spring From the Back of a Police Van
Set entirely in a riot vehicle, Mohamed Diab's Un Certain Regard entry brings diverse characters together to examine the Egyptian civil war from multiple perspectives.
'Clash' Director Louis Leterrier to Helm Universal Sci-fi Tentpole 'G' (Exclusive)
