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FILM ► 1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets
From producer Ahmed Salim and starring Oscar-winning actor and screen legend Sir Ben Kingsley this short feature film is about the scientific heritage of Muslim civilisation. The short film, entitled “1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets”, accompanies a global touring exhibition which was launched at the London Science Museum in 2010 and attracted 400,000 visitors. The phenomenal success was replicated in over 40 cities around the world where it engaged more than 15 million visitors.
In the movie, Sir Ben Kingsley plays the role of a mysterious and cantankerous librarian who takes a group of school children on an enlightening journey to meet pioneering scientists and engineers from the history of Muslim civilisation. The librarian is then revealed to be 12th century engineering genius Al-Jazari.
International Awards:
The film has been seen by more than 250 millions of people across the world on television channels and digital platforms and won more than twenty awards some of which include:
1001 Inventions film wins at Cannes:
► Gold Award for Best Education Film (Cannes Film Festival, France, 2010)
1001 Inventions wins Best Film in New York:
► Grand Winner for Best Film (New York Film Festivals, 2010)
► Gold Winner for Best Film in Society and Social Issues (New York Film Festivals, 2010)
► Gold Winner for Best Film in Arts and Humanities (New York Film Festivals, 2010)
► Gold Winner for Best Direction (New York Film Festivals, 2010)
► Gold Winner for Best Writing (New York Film Festivals, 2010)
► Gold Winner for Best Film for an Event Venue (New York Film Festivals, 2010)
► Silver Winner for Best Narration and Performance (New York Film Festivals, 2010)
► Silver Winner for Best Cinematography (New York Film Festivals, 2010)
► Finalist Certificate for Best Original Music (New York Film Festivals, 2010)
1001 Inventions wins Best Education Film:
► Gold Award for Best Education Film (IVCA, London 2010)
► Gold Award for Best Photography (IVCA, London 2010)
► Silver Award for Best Drama (IVCA, London 2010)
► Silver Award for Best Original Music (IVCA, London 2010)
Seven more awards for 1001 Inventions Film:
► Grand Winner for Best Education Film (World Media Festival, Hamburg 2010)
► Gold Award for Best Education Film for Schools (World Media Festival, Hamburg 2010)
► Gold Award for Best Education Film (US International Film Festival, Los Angeles 2010)
► Gold Award for Original Music (US International Film Festival, Los Angeles 2010)
► Gold Award for Specialty Production (US International Film Festival, Los Angeles 2010)
► Gold Award for Best Writing (US International Film Festival, Los Angeles 2010)
► Silver Award for Best Direction (US International Film Festival, Los Angeles 2010)
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