Arabia
The mountain behind the fences
For centuries, out of reach. Behind the gates, a mountain waits — and the story begins where maps fall silent.
« In Arabia, hidden behind fences, lies the mountain… »
« In Arabia, hidden behind fences, lies the mountain… »
On the trail of the lost path
A fascinating investigation, a bridge between peoples at the crossroads of ancient myths. What if the story of Moses — the parted sea, the struck rock — had unfolded farther east? In the heart of the Saudi kingdom, stones rise and seem to tell their own version of history.
The journey
From Arabia to the high plateaus
Exodus
On the forbidden trail
Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Armenia, Turkey. Seven years toward forgotten places. Every wadi picks up the thread of an age-old march.
Peoples
A bridge between traditions
Ancient Hebrew narratives and the Arab present meet without erasing each other — on the ground, with respect for every tradition.
Stone
When signs become language
Millennia-old petroglyphs. Marks that may have watched writing being born. Facing the stone that writes, the viewer becomes a companion.
Memory
A desert that is fading
While the film is made, the desert changes. Roads, construction — traces may vanish. STONE records this world before it is too late.
Ararat
The imprint of the great ship
To the foot of a volcano at the gates of Iran — where legend still leaves a mark on the landscape.
An epic journey across forgotten lands
STONE – On the Trail of the Lost Path is an epic journey across the Middle East, from Saudi Arabia to Jordan, from Egypt to the mysterious highlands of Armenia and Turkey. The result of seven years of research, this unexpected expedition leads to long-forgotten and once-forbidden places, retracing the footsteps of the Exodus and the enduring mystery of the great vessel.
A bridge between cultures and traditions
More than an archaeological investigation, STONE builds a powerful bridge between cultures and traditions. Along remote wadis and ancient landscapes, the film reveals a remarkable discovery: the possible origins of alphabetic writing through millennia-old petroglyphs.
The mystery of writing and human origins
STONE also delves into how symbols became language — inviting the viewer not as a distant observer, but as a true companion on the road.
« … And at the gates of Iran, at the foot of a volcano, the imprint of a great ship. »
A work of memory in a changing desert
As vast desert regions transform under development, STONE captures landscapes and traces of the past at risk of disappearing — a visual testimony of a world at a turning point.
An immersive cinematic experience
Designed for a wide audience, STONE offers dynamic rhythm and rich sound design, letting landscapes and stones speak for themselves.
A documentary for everyone
An invitation to explore, question, and reconnect with a shared human history that transcends borders.
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