Khaberni - Director Marwan Abdel Monem presents cinematic works that oscillate between commercial and experimental, adopting a middle ground that neither sticks to ready-made molds nor risks the narrative.
Since the beginning, his interest in visual form, storytelling method, and perspective-telling angle was evident. He prefers ideas with a background layer, even if simple, and seeks a meeting point between reality and drama. This approach explains his choices, which outwardly seem light, but carry an attempt to understand what is around him or to reinterpret it differently.
He does not consider artistic work as a quick product, but rather as a space for quiet experimentation that gradually takes shape with writing and filming. In each effort, he seeks to draw closer to the audience without losing his unique voice.
This path is clearly highlighted in the film "EgyBest," where he presents a work based on a contemporary idea, but does not exhibit it directly, instead channeling it through a dramatic structure that balances between narrative and exposition.
Abdel Monem spoke about the details of the film, the secret of his attraction to it, how he dealt with the idea, and the behind-the-scenes work with the team, according to Al Arabiya.
Director Marwan Abdel Monem expressed his enthusiasm for the idea of the film "EgyBest" from the first moment, pointing out that the nature of the project was sufficient to motivate him to embark on the experience.
He explained that the work starts from an existing reality, but does not aim to present it in a documentary style, instead approaching it through a dramatic treatment that allows space for imagination and reshaping.
He added that the film does not rely on conveying a specific real story, but draws from real-life situations and atmospheres employed within a dramatic context that serves the narrative.
He mentioned that developing the project took time, from the initial idea to the final form, insisting that this phase was necessary to adjust the work's pace and define its features.
The challenge was not in the idea itself, but in how to present it in a way that attracts the audience without losing its uniqueness, which required a balance between simplicity and depth.
He explained that the work team played a significant role in shaping the experience, and the diversity of backgrounds and experiences added variety that helped enrich the details.
He noted that the film tries to approach a contemporary topic of interest to the audience, but from an indirect angle, leaving space for the viewer to form their own vision.
Abdel Monem emphasized that what matters to him in the end is the work's genuine reach to the audience and creating an interactive environment, even with differing interpretations.
