🎬 Film · Arabic

The Great City (2026)

Name: The Great City
Director: Zeki Yahya
Genre: avant-garde
Released: 2026

avant-garde

Plot

2026 philosophical short film by Zeki Yahya, based on Thus Spoke Zarathustra

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Why Watch This

For viewers who crave a visual meditation on Nietzsche’s “Thus Spoke Zarathustra,” Zeki Yahya’s short pushes the boundaries of narrative with stark imagery and an uncompromising sound design. Its abstract, almost ritualistic pacing forces you to confront the film’s philosophical core rather than passively consume a plot.

Best For

Avant‑garde fans, Philosophy lovers, Art‑house enthusiasts, Experimental cinema seekers, Nietzsche readers

The CinePearl Take

Yahya’s direction is the film’s sole performance, turning every frame into a contemplative brushstroke that mirrors Zarathustra’s ascent. The pacing is deliberately slow, allowing the stark monochrome visuals and echoing ambient score to resonate like a mantra. While the lack of dialogue can alienate mainstream viewers, it rewards those willing to sit with the silence and let the imagery speak. Thematically, the piece captures the tension between humanity’s yearning for transcendence and the cold inevitability of modern alienation.