Film "Egy Best" Begins Production

Production has begun on Egyptian stars Ahmed Malek and Salma Abu Deif's latest film "Egy Best".

It is written by Ahmed Hosny, directed by Marwan Abdel Moneim, and produced by The Planet Studios.

The project marks the second collaboration between Malek and Abu Deif after the 2017 critically acclaimed film "Sheikh Jackson".

"Egy Best" also features famed rapper Marwan Pablo making his acting debut.

Mohamed Abdu, one of the founders of the band Black Theama, is also attached to star in the pic.

The film is inspired by the true story of the founders of EgyBest, one of the most famous movie piracy websites in the Arab world.

It takes audiences on a deep journey into the world of digital piracy, through two childhood friends in Cairo's Al-Marg neighborhood, whose passion for cinema leads them to create the site, which achieves tremendous success but radically changes their lives and raises questions about the ethics and legal challenges of the digital age.

Moreover, Abu Deif is reuniting with Ahmed Dawood in “Azma,” a film based on iconic author Mohamed Sadek's 2020 novel, which has been a bestseller for years. Rising actress Jessica Hossam Eldin is also set to star in the pic.

The adaptation marks the third collaboration between Abu Deif and Dawood after the 2020 TV series “Zienhom” and the 2022 high-end Arabic remake of “Suits”. 

It is scripted by Sadek, who will make his feature directorial debut with the upcoming project, and is set to be produced by Hany Osama's The Producers.

Abu Deif will be seen next in the long-awaited sequel to “Hepta: The Last Lecture”.

The pic also stars Mohamed Mamdouh, Menna Shalaby, Karim Fahmy, Asmaa Galal, Karim Kassem, Mayan El Sayed, Hassan Malek, and Gihan El Shamashergy.

Prominent director Hady El Bagory and screenwriter Mohamed Sadek reunited for a sequel. The script is penned from a story by Sadek, who co-wrote the pic alongside Mohamed Galal.