The Room
May 19, 2026 · 10m
Director
Youssef NabilOverview
In The Room, Franco-Egyptian visual artist Youssef Nabil delivers a poetic, meditative short film that plays like a vintage piece of Golden Age Egyptian celluloid. Melding moving image with his signature hand-colored, highly theatrical aesthetic, Nabil crafts a comforting fable about mortality and transition. The film follows Nabil as a soul contemplating the end of his earthly existence. He is met at the threshold by performance art icon Marina Abramović, who embodies a serene, angelic guide. Rather than leading him into darkness, Abramović awakens him from the "dream" of life and ushers him through a symbolic doorway into a radiant, hyper-saturated paradise. Materializing as a traditional Farah (an Arabic wedding celebration meaning "Joy"), this afterlife becomes a festive, music-filled homecoming—framing the end of life not as a tragedy, but as a beautiful transition into eternal celebration.
Cast of The Room
Crew of The Room
About The Room
What is The Room about?
In The Room, Franco-Egyptian visual artist Youssef Nabil delivers a poetic, meditative short film that plays like a vintage piece of Golden Age Egyptian celluloid. Melding moving image with his signature hand-colored, highly theatrical aesthetic, Nabil crafts a comforting fable about mortality and transition. The film follows Nabil as a soul contemplating the end of his earthly existence. He is…
When was The Room released?
The Room was released on May 19, 2026.
How long is The Room?
The Room runs 10 minutes.
Who directed The Room?
The Room was directed by Youssef Nabil.
Who is in the cast of The Room?
The cast of The Room includes Marina Abramović (Self) and Youssef Nabil (Self).