EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES EGYPT

“EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES” is an international series of short documentaries that explore our world through its natural and cultural heritage.
From the spellbinding mysteries of the Pyramids and Temples to the underwater splendor of the Red Sea, Egypt offers an unrivaled diversity of experiences and a kaleidoscope of cultural heritage, where each step is a bridge between the past and the present. A journey that begins in the depths of the Red Sea, with marine biologist Dr Elke Bojanowski, shark specialist and founder of the Red Sea Shark Trust, and continues through the Nile Valley to Luxor.

  • Olivier Bourgeois
    Director
    HERE TO STAY, THE OATH OF CYRIAC, FRENCH POLYNESIA, THE RED SEA, GALAPAGOS, BLUE PARADISES, MAURITIUS, ANDAMAN SEA, THE BAHAMAS, BLUE PARADISES II, EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES GALAPAGOS, EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES EGYPT, EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES THAILAND
  • Olivier Bourgeois
    Writer
    HERE TO STAY, THE OATH OF CYRIAC, FRENCH POLYNESIA, THE RED SEA, GALAPAGOS, BLUE PARADISES, MAURITIUS, ANDAMAN SEA, THE BAHAMAS, BLUE PARADISES II, EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES GALAPAGOS, EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES EGYPT, EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES THAILAND
  • Franck Meyer
    Writer
    FRENCH POLYNESIA, THE RED SEA, GALAPAGOS, BLUE PARADISES, MAURITIUS, ANDAMAN SEA, THE BAHAMAS, BLUE PARADISES II, EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES GALAPAGOS, EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES EGYPT, EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES THAILAND
  • Olivier Bourgeois
    Producer
    HERE TO STAY, THE OATH OF CYRIAC, FRENCH POLYNESIA, THE RED SEA, GALAPAGOS, BLUE PARADISES, MAURITIUS, ANDAMAN SEA, THE BAHAMAS, BLUE PARADISES II, EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES GALAPAGOS, EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES EGYPT, EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES THAILAND
  • Franck Meyer
    Producer
    THE OATH OF CYRIAC, FRENCH POLYNESIA, THE RED SEA, GALAPAGOS, BLUE PARADISES, MAURITIUS, ANDAMAN SEA, THE BAHAMAS, BLUE PARADISES II, EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES GALAPAGOS, EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES EGYPT, EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES THAILAND
  • Franck Meyer
    Editor
    THE OATH OF CYRIAC, FRENCH POLYNESIA, THE RED SEA, GALAPAGOS, BLUE PARADISES, MAURITIUS, ANDAMAN SEA, THE BAHAMAS, BLUE PARADISES II, EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES GALAPAGOS, EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES EGYPT, EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES THAILAND
  • Franck Meyer
    Digital Grading
    THE OATH OF CYRIAC, FRENCH POLYNESIA, THE RED SEA, GALAPAGOS, BLUE PARADISES, MAURITIUS, ANDAMAN SEA, THE BAHAMAS, BLUE PARADISES II, EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES GALAPAGOS, EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES EGYPT, EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES THAILAND
  • Life in Colour
    Composer
  • Oliver Michael
    Composer
  • FLY&DIVE
    Production Company
    FRENCH POLYNESIA, THE RED SEA, GALAPAGOS, BLUE PARADISES, MAURITIUS, ANDAMAN SEA, THE BAHAMAS, BLUE PARADISES II, EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES GALAPAGOS, EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES EGYPT, EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES THAILAND
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    short documentary, commercial
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 57 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 7, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Andorra
  • Country of Filming:
    Egypt
  • Language:
    English, French
  • Shooting Format:
    RED, Digital 4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Olivier Bourgeois

Olivier started his career as a commercial TV producer for major companies. In 2004 his passion for culture and the environment led him to produce, direct and write the first opus of the documentary trilogy "HERITAGE". The feature documentary "HERE TO STAY" (Original title « Nous Resterons sur Terre ») which takes an uncompromising look at the state of the Earth, was co-produced with the French film studio GAUMONT FILM COMPANY. Starring Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Mikhail Gorbachev and Wangari Maathai, environmentalist James Lovelock and Philosopher Edgar Morin, the film has been released in 25 countries with support from UNESCO and UNEP. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1149600/

In 2015, Olivier has created and developed an audio-visual archive bringing together an unprecedented number of testimonies from archaeologists, museum curators and guards who have contributed significantly to the protection and rescue of Syrian Heritage since the start of the armed conflict in 2011. During his many stays in Syria, he wrote, directed and produced the second film of the "HERITAGE" trilogy. Based on the unbelievable true story of ordinary people saving the antique collections of the Aleppo Museum during the war, the multi-award-winning docu-drama "THE OATH OF CYRIAC" was completed in September 2021.
https://theoathofcyriac.com/

Since 2020, Olivier has devoted a large part of his time and energy to the production of two multi-award winning series: the first, BLUE PARADIS, devoted to the underwater world and which begins its 3rd season in 2024. The second EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES is a gateway to the cultural and natural heritage of the world (season 2 in 2024).

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Director Statement

With EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES, we wanted to create a truly inspiring short documentary series to capture the essence of travel and exploration in the most authentic way possible.
The narrative thread of the mini-serie is told by the locals themselves and intertwines with those of travelers : through their testimonies, they will introduce us to stories dating back thousands of years, known and unknown territories, landscapes, traditions, gastronomy, sacred places, environmental treasures, crafts, music, dance, and everything that can constitute the incredible richness of a country's cultural and natural heritage but also that of all humanity.
Each episode is made up of authentic encounters with the local population but also with travelers we met during our filming, sometimes content creators, marine biologists, photographers, influencers, archaeologists or simple tourists. Their sincerity, their emotion, their desire to transmit and share make them essential ambassadors of the cultural and natural heritage that we cherish and want to protect.
Our wish through this documentary mini-series is to depict visual poetry to inspire, connect, delight and raise awareness of the necessary protection of our common heritage.
EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES a Gateway to the Cultural and Natural Heritage of the World