{"id":760276,"date":"2025-08-25T09:43:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T09:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=760276"},"modified":"2025-08-25T09:43:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T09:43:58","slug":"alephia-2053-the-lebanese-animated-film-everyone-should-know-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/760276\/alephia-2053-the-lebanese-animated-film-everyone-should-know-about\/","title":{"rendered":"Alephia 2053: The Lebanese Animated Film Everyone Should Know About"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>Lebanese films never fail to impress, but did you know about this animated gem released back in 2021? Created by illustrator Jorj Abou Mhaya and writer Bassem Breish, <strong>Alephia 2053<\/strong> is an Arabic language adult animated film that imagines a dystopian future with striking visuals and a powerful story.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><strong>Here&#8217;s what you need to know about this feature:<\/strong><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <div class=\"youtube\" data-embed=\"1RfnKVPL8UQ\">   <div class=\"play-button\"><\/div>  <\/div>    <p><\/p>    <p>According to this awesome breakdown by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@AimbyFrame\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aim by Frame<\/a>, this animated film is widely considered the first adult-oriented Arabic animated feature film. <\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Unlike most Arab animation, which targets children or families, this film specifically engages mature audiences and tackles dystopian and political themes.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-it-about\">What is it about?<\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>Set in the fictional Arab country of Alephia in 2053, the film follows a society under the oppressive rule of dictator Aleph II. A group of activists rises up and rallies public support to overthrow the regime in a revolution reminiscent of the Arab Spring.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DNqPcYls-Po\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>By blending political commentary with dystopian visuals, the film explores themes of freedom, resistance, and hope for a better future.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-can-you-watch-it\">Where can you watch it?<\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>The production company <strong>Spring Entertainment<\/strong> actually uploaded the 1-hour feature on YouTube! You can watch it here with subtitles available in Portuguese, French, English, Arabic, German, and Italian:<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <div class=\"youtube\" data-embed=\"3IFUBbti4us\">   <div class=\"play-button\"><\/div>  <\/div>    <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-is-it-the-only-lebanese-animated-film-out-there\">Is it the ONLY Lebanese animated film out there?<\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>Not at all! Lebanon has a growing animation scene. One standout is <strong>Waves \u201998<\/strong>, written and directed by Lebanese filmmaker Ely Dagher back in 2015. The film, a 15-minute animation, explores themes of youth, longing, and the complexities of life in Lebanon. <\/p>    <p><\/p>    <div class=\"youtube\" data-embed=\"aO9DS6SPxEM\">   <div class=\"play-button\"><\/div>  <\/div>    <p><\/p>    <p>Though it&#8217;s much smaller in scale compared to Alephia 2053, Waves \u201998 gained international recognition! It received an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Short Film. You can read more about it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/40558\/incredible-news-lebanese-directors-short-film-nominated-for-palme-dor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Do you know any Lebanese or Arab animated films like these? 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