Private Project

Desert Foreigners

In the vacancy of the vast wilderness of the Egyptian Desert, Christian Monks seek solitude and peace. They renounce worldly pleasures and struggle to overcome their internal weaknesses and numerous extreme physical dangers with the objective of forming a deeper connection with their creator.

  • Abraam A Mikhael
    Director
    Qualified
  • Antonious Bassily
    Producer
  • Mareen El Masry
    Producer
  • Abraam A Mikhael
    Producer
  • Pierre Gergis
    Score
  • Abraam A Mikhael
    Editing
  • Mareen El Masry
    Cinematography
  • Antonious Bassily
    Cinematography
  • Abraam A Mikhael
    Cinematography
  • Mike Hall
    Dialogue Editor
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    28 minutes 8 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Egypt
  • Language:
    Arabic, English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Oaxaca Film Festival
    Oaxaca
    Mexico
    October 12, 2016
    World Premiere
Director Biography - Abraam A Mikhael

Abraam is an Egyptian American filmmaker, writer, and director. He was born and raised in El-Fayoum city in Egypt and moved to California, USA in his early teenage years. He holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Biochemistry and a Doctorate of Pharmacy degree. He started pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in Film and Television at Mount St. Mary's University in September 2014 with emphasis on Screenwriting and Directing.

Add Director Biography