The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat (GEM) hosted a screening of "Unknown: The Lost Pyramid," a documentary film produced and co-presented by Netflix as part of the museum's "Cinema and Civilization" initiative.
The initiative aims to revive the art of cinema and promote cultural and artistic programs. The event was attended by public figures including Engineer Ibrahim Mehleb, former Prime Minister, Dr. Zahi Hawass, former Minister of Antiquities and archaeologist, Dr. Mostafa Waziri, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, and Professor Amr El-Kady, CEO of the Egyptian General Authority for Tourism Promotion.
The director of the documentary, Max Salomon, was also present, as were ambassadors of foreign countries in Egypt, artists, art and antiquities lovers, critics, writers, and filmmakers.
Dr. Ahmed Ghoneim, CEO of the Museum Authority, began the event with a minute of silence for the martyrs of Gaza. Then, he welcomed the guests and highlighted the various programs that will be showcased during the event, which is the second in a series organized by the museum under the title "Cinema and Civilization." The aim of the series is to revive the art of cinema, which is one of the most prominent Egyptian arts throughout history, dealing with Egyptian civilization and its archaeological treasures in many cinematic works. Dr. Ghoneim emphasized that cinema is an effective cultural means that aims to preserve the Egyptian identity, promote tourism, and improve society.
Dr. Zahi Hawass explained that the documentary shows his search for the missing pyramid, which is the pyramid of King Huni, the last king of the Third Dynasty. He spoke about his experience in the film, the difficulties he faced, and the reactions he received after showing the film. He added that the film presents not only amazing discoveries but also the people behind them, the relationships between each other, and the journey of searching for the secrets of ancient Egyptian civilization.
Dr. Mostafa Waziri pointed out that the goal and message of the film is to show that excavations and discoveries are no longer limited to foreigners. He talked about the recent discoveries made by Egyptian archaeological missions, including the First Vaziri Papyrus and the largest papyrus in the hieratic script, found during excavations in the Saqqara antiquities area.
The documentary features two archaeological missions headed by Dr. Zahi Hawass and Dr. Mostafa Waziri. The first mission discovered ancient Egyptian treasures in the Gisr al-Mudair area in Luxor, while the second mission searched for the long-lost pyramid of an Egyptian king, King Huni, in the Boubastione cemetery in the Saqqara archaeological area.
"Unknown: The Lost Pyramid" is a documentary work and the first film in the "Anonymous" series, which achieved great success on the international entertainment platform Netflix.
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