APOLEON
Film - 14min - 2024 - France - Egypt
A group of figurines from the Military Museum of Paris join Napoleon on his expedition to Egypt. Inspired by a visit to the museum in 2017, the film's narrative is centered around the deteriorating diorama of Napoleon and the Sphinx. As the figurines embark on their journey, they discover the broken nose of the Sphinx, leading to a surreal conversation between Napoleon and the monument.
by highlighting the contrast between the seriousness of the subject matter and the lightheartedness of the medium and through its blending of past and present, the film explores political issues related to militarism and colonization, challenging traditional historical narratives.
Festivals:
Visions du Réel 2024 – world premiere , Switzerland
7ème Lune - Festival International des Jeunes Cinéastes (11th Edition, 2024) , France
Afriques en vision festival, 2024, Bordeaux, France
12th Ajyal Film, 2024, in Doha, Qatar
Film My Design, 2024 Cairo, Egypt
ALFILM Arab Film Festival Berlin, 2025, Germany
Festival Aflam 12e édition, 2025, MUCEM, Marseille, France
Manassat FF, 2025-Cinema Zawya, Cairo, Egypt
Toronto Arab FF, 2025-Toronto, Canada
11th Long Night of Berlin Film Festivals, 2025, Berlin, Germany
RAM FF, 2025, Rovereto, Italy