14’16”
2015
A story without dialogues: the silent transformation of a place and a human being, both subjected to the melancholy of conforming. Inspired by Verdi’s Aida, the film metaphorically depicts current issues of cultural identity, loss and the pressures to conform. Historical reference: Aida premiered in 1871 at Khedivial Opera House, Cairo.100 years later the building was destroyed by fire. A parking garage was built in its place – however the place is still named Opera Square.