{"id":5244,"date":"2021-07-06T15:00:49","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T13:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polarstarfilms.com\/?p=5244"},"modified":"2021-07-15T15:02:44","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T13:02:44","slug":"the-builders-of-the-alhambra-with-amr-waked-captures-press-attention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.polarstarfilms.com\/en\/the-builders-of-the-alhambra-with-amr-waked-captures-press-attention\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThe Builders of the Alhambra\u201d with Amr Waked captures press attention"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our recent film shoot for feature documentary The Builders of the Alhambra<\/em><\/strong><\/a> has captured the attention of the media, thanks to its unique approach and star-studded cast. \"Amr<\/p>\n

The emblematic film, which stars the famous Egyptian actor Amr Waked<\/a> in the role of Ibn Al-Jatib, will bring the Nasrid society of 14th century Andalusia to the screen for the first time by combining 4K footage and high resolution CGI. Principal photography of fictional sequences and reconstruction scenes has been filmed on location in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Alhambra palaces in Granada, Spain.\u00a0 Testimony from leading academics will complete filming in the coming months.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what Amr Waked and the press have had to say about the production so far:<\/p>\n

\u201cPlaying Ibn al-Khatib has been a magical personal experience, which has changed my perception of the world\u201d Film Granada<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Granada has become the film-set for documentary feature \u2018The Builders of the Alhambra’, a ninety-minute film based on the 14th century chronicles of prolific Granada author Ibn al-Jatib. Granada Hoy<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The plot revolves around the construction of these two architectural emblems of the Alhambra that reflect the social and cultural development achieved by Nasrid society. Although it has been difficult, the team has been able to shoot for several weeks at the monument. Canal Sur<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Currently in the 4K filming phase, this project will recreate the Nasrid of Granada combining narrative elements of traditional documentary with historical recreation, CGI and digital 3D. It tells the story of the visionaries who dreamed, designed and built the emblematic fortress, seeking to achieve the formula of perfect beauty. Media Espa\u00f1a<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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