Egyptian Director Clarifies Dispute with Mohamed Saad Over “Al-Dashsh” Film
Director ahmed Al-Bendari Clarifies dispute Over Film “Al-Dashsh”
Filmmaker Ahmed Al-Bendari took to social media to address the controversy surrounding his recent warning against actor Mohammad Saad, stemming from the film ”Al-Dashsh.”
In a Facebook post, Al-Bendari emphasized that he never claimed the film’s concept wasn’t his own. He stated, “I just described what happened, the effort I made, and the betrayal that took place.”
Al-Bendari detailed the intended production partnership for “Al-Dashsh,” which included Al-Masa, Trio, Run Files, Al-Zorio, and Digital Lab. He explained that Mohammad Karam, a mutual friend based in Dubai, played a key role in connecting him wiht Saad.
According to Al-Bendari, he worked on the film for only a week before Saad allegedly disappeared, leading to the selection of a different actor. He highlighted the established cinematic practice of a quasi-partnership between director and writer, particularly when the director actively markets the project to producers.
“When I’m visibly working on a script like this and marketing it to producers, it’s hard for the writer to say ‘I have the right to withdraw’ anytime or ‘I don’t want the star to come out,'” Al-Bendari explained.
He emphasized that he chose the star for the film and brought the writer on board out of respect. Al-Bendari expressed disappointment that the writer, whom he had previously forgiven for a past betrayal, sided with Saad again.
“I think he got nothing but good and promises from me,” Al-Bendari concluded.
Filmmaker Ahmed Al-Bendari Breaks Silence on “Al-Dashsh” Dispute
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Following a public dispute surrounding his upcoming film ”Al-Dashsh,” director Ahmed Al-Bendari sat down with NewsDirectory3 too clarify his position. Addressing the controversy with actor Mohammad Saad, Al-Bendari refuted claims that he plagiarized the film’s concept.
“I never saeid the concept wasn’t his,” Al-Bendari stated. “I simply described what happened, the effort I made, and the betrayal that took place.”
Al-Bendari detailed his intended production partnership for “Al-Dashsh,” which included Al-Masa, Trio, Run Files, Al-Zorio, and Digital Lab. He explained that Mohammad Karam, a mutual friend based in Dubai, connected him with saad.
According to Al-Bendari, he worked on the project for only a week before Saad allegedly disappeared, necessitating the selection of a diffrent actor. He defended the established cinematic practice of a quasi-partnership between director and writer, especially when the director actively markets the project to producers.
“When I’m visibly working on a script like this and marketing it to producers, it’s hard for the writer to say ‘I have the right to withdraw’ anytime or ‘I don’t want the star to come out,'” Al-Bendari explained.
He emphasized his role in choosing the film’s star and bringing the writer on board, stating he did so out of respect. Al-Bendari expressed disappointment that the writer, whom he had previously forgiven for a past betrayal, chose to side with Saad again.
“I think he got nothing but good and promises from me,” Al-Bendari concluded.