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THE MONKEY

History repeats itself, yet people fail to heed its lessons every time. Adam, a doctor of science, was living his life normally until a sudden event occurred in the world, causing him to suffer alone with his friend, the monkey.

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“The Monkey” follows Adam, a scientist whose life is upended by a global crisis. Isolated and grappling with his fears, he finds solace in an unlikely companion—a monkey. The film explores themes of anxiety and existential dread during the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting on humanity's struggle to adapt.

The core idea of the film is that it exists outside of time, place, timing, and any specific country, in order to better convey the fundamental concept that this event occurs on the planet periodically, because humans do not learn from their mistakes or from the past. In every time period, they create a virus that nearly destroys the world, and they always end up harming themselves, yet they do not learn from the mistakes of the past because no one studies history properly.

So a new virus called "Disease X" came to the world again and made the scientist suffer, trying to find the serum for this virus along with his friend, the monkey. He is also trying to find anyone else alive, as he does not want to live alone again in this world.

  • Bishoy Adel
    Director
  • Bishoy Adel
    Writer
  • Bishoy Adel
    Producer
  • Ahmed Adel Elmogy
    Key Cast
    "Adam"
  • Mariam Maher
    Key Cast
    "Eve"
  • Bonos
    Key Cast
    "The Monkey "
  • Bishoy Adel
    Cinematographer
  • Marella Adel
    Art Director
  • Abraam Adel
    Editor and Colorist
  • Mahfouz Ahmed
    VFX
  • Mohamed Ashraf
    VFX
  • Omar Bassem
    Music and Sound Design
  • Maya Ehab
    Assistant director
  • Lauren Jacoub
    SFX
  • Manwella Gamal
    Makeup
  • Rita Essam
    Stylist
  • Nancy George
    Biological Works
  • Abraam Wassim
    Biological Works
  • Fady Awad
    Graphic Designer
  • George Michael
    Production Manager
  • Sameh Zaki
    Co-Producer
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    May 1, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Egypt
  • Country of Filming:
    Egypt
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - October University for Modern Sciences & Arts
Distribution Information
  • The Store
    Distributor
    Country: Egypt
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Bishoy Adel

As a 21-year-old filmmaker and musician, Bishoy Adel is driven by a passion for expressing his feelings and beliefs through his art. With over four years of experience in the film industry, Bishoy has had the privilege of working on a wide range of projects, from short narrative films to short documentaries, as a cinematographer, fueled by his love of cinematography and his desire to learn more about the field. He directed his first short narrative film, "The Monkey" in 2024. Bishoy is drawn to projects that push boundaries and challenge conventional storytelling, and he is comfortable working across various genres, driven by a desire to create work that resonates with audiences. He believes that storytelling has the power to bring people together and inspire change, and through his work, Bishoy hopes to share his own unique perspective.

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Director Statement

During the COVID-19 pandemic, I was locked in my home for over six months. At that time, I believed this would be the end of the world, and I was suffering from constant anxiety and fear. After the vaccine for the virus was released, my fears did not subside; they only grew. Because at that point, I and everyone I knew felt like monkeys—just experimental monkeys. We weren't even allowed to choose whether to take the vaccine or not. And so, we were reborn, but as monkeys. Monkeys that are not even free, jumping between the trees of the forest as we please, but rather monkey for global experiments. That’s why I created this film as an attempt to learn how to jump between the trees.