For ARTE, I animated and art-directed nine minutes of a documentary retracing the forgotten era of medieval Arabic medicine, following CNRS researchers who are testing its remedies as possible answers to antibiotic resistance today. Since almost no imagery from that period survives, animation ended up being one of the only ways to actually show it and immerse the viewer in this forgotten golden era.
I worked closely with directors Mathieu Schwartz and Anaïs Van Ditzhuyzen and the wonderful storyboard artist and illustrator Diana Vlaasa, finding a minimalist style that could carry the full nine minutes without pulling focus from the science. An incredibly interesting project to be part of.
Animated Documentary Portions
Storyboards
Les Trésors Oubliés de la Medecine Arabe
Client: ARTE
Directors: Mathieu Schwartz and Anaïs Van Ditzhuyzen
Art Direction and Animation: Lili Boisrond
Storyboards and Illustrations: Diana Vlaasa
Executive Producer: Delphine Le Goueff