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Hyena Attacks & YouTube: Hamed's Fight Scene Secrets
3 Feb
Summary
- Director Marwan Hamed draws inspiration from YouTube and hyena behavior.
- His film 'Ibrahim Labyad' features a street fight inspired by hyenas.
- IFFR honors Hamed with a retrospective and premieres his Umm Kulthum biopic.
Director Marwan Hamed shared unique insights into his filmmaking process at the 55th International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR). Hamed discussed how he draws inspiration from diverse sources, including online videos and nature documentaries. For a notable street fight scene in his 2009 film 'Ibrahim Labyad,' Hamed and his team studied YouTube footage of street fights to understand movement and behavior.
Further enhancing the scene's intensity, the creative team also drew parallels from Animal Planet documentaries focusing on hyena attack strategies. This blend of human and animalistic aggression informed the characters' dominance-driven fight choreography. The IFFR is currently showcasing a retrospective of Hamed's work from the past two decades.
The festival also features the European premiere of 'El Sett,' a biopic about Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum, directed by Hamed and starring Mona Zaki. Hamed is recognized for his box-office success in Egypt, including the historical epic 'Kira & El Gin,' which set records for Egyptian cinema.
