“The aim was to create a short film that feels intentional and cinematic, despite its brief format. We focused on strong visual direction and efficient storytelling to deliver a piece that resonates in a festival environment.”
Ehab Eldaher
Project manager and founder
Lucid Dream is an animated short film was created and developed for participation in Animatex, the animation event hosted at the American University in Cairo (AUC). The project focused on storytelling through motion and atmosphere. From concept to final animation, the film was crafted to meet the technical and creative standards of a festival screening environment.
Creative сhallenges
One of the key challenges was conveying a clear emotional and narrative message within a limited runtime. Every shot needed to be purposeful, balancing visual impact with storytelling clarity.
This required careful planning of composition, timing, and transitions to ensure the story remained engaging and cohesive.
