Chained Prey
Spring Grants 2021 - Production Stage
Esmail Zalat / Short Narrative / Egypt, Qatar / 2022 / 10 min / Original Language: Arabic / Interests: Animation
Synopsis
An Indian falcon, Raja, lives in the Arabian Gulf with his falconer, Sultan. While Raja has more food than he would ever need, he occasionally goes with his falconer for simulated desert hunts. One day, Sultan decides to release Raja into the desert to live like a wild bird. Raja faces the moment of fear of losing his secured life forever—and he is forced to choose between existing as a pet or living as a free falcon.
Credits
- Director
- Esmail Zalat
- Screenwriter
- Muhammad Refaat
- Producer
- Muhammad Refaat
About the Director
Esmail Zalat is an Egyptian concept artist and filmmaker who holds a bachelor's in Fine Arts. He has worked on several projects with remarkable studios in the Arab region. Through the past eight years, he has developed substantial experience in concept art after building a deep base of the different aspects of arts and design. He worked as an assistant director and art director on some short films. In 2018, he decided to make his own film, 'Chained Prey', as a director. Zalat is very passionate about the animated comic style. His previous works reflected his deep interest in painting and animated motion.
Contacts
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Main Contact
Muhammad Refaat
- Company:
- Aljazeera Media Network
- Email:
- mu.refaat@outlook.com
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Main Contact
Muhammad Refaat Baioumy Muhammad
- Company:
- Aljazeera Media Network
- Email:
- muhammadm@aljazeera.net