Achmed Abdel-Salam, Autor bei ACHMED ABDEL-SALAM

“Heimsuchung” is finished

It’s a wrap! Thanks to our terrific crew and cast we were able to wrap principal photography of “HEIMSUCHUNG”! I’ll be forever grateful for this adventure with producers Lena Weiss, Eugen Klim, Viktoria Salcher and Mathias Forberg. © Glitter and Doom

Pre-production THE VISTING

We are officially starting pre-production on THE VISTING (working title)!

After receiving production funding by the Austrian Film Institute, ORF and Film Fund Vienna we’re jumping right into the exciting phase of planning our shoot!

For all interested here’s a good read about what pre-production means in filmmaking: https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-pre-production-definition/

I’ll keep you updated!

Script for the thriller “Adam”

ADAM has been selected for Script Development Funding by the Austrian Film Institute! Thank you so much to all involved, especially the amazing team of CAPRA Film which has supported the project from the start. Looking forward to polishing the screenplay.

https://www.caprafilm.com/adam/

“The Online Zoo” goes around the world

The Education Sector of UNESCO has recently published a handbook, part of a two-part kit:
Empowering students for just societies: A handbook for primary school teachers

I am very excited that the children’s book “The Online-Zoo”, that I worked on as an illustrator has been included.

The handbooks provide relevant and accessible educational resources to teachers and teacher trainers aiming to support the development of youth who are critically informed, socially connected and ethically responsible and engaged.

The publications are available in English and Spanish and, currently French and Arabic versions are in the works.

Here’s a quick review of the book’s journey so far:

“The Online Zoo is not an ordinary zoo. At this zoo, it’s not only Director Elsa who goes online; the animals are using the internet as well. Smartphones, tablet PCs and laptops are part of daily life at the zoo. During her daily tour around the zoo, Director Elsa discovers that the internet and all the electronic devices can cause challenges. Panda Paul is being cybermobbed by the hyena, giraffe Greta accidentally ordered stuffed animals on the internet and monkey Maurice can’t stop playing with his smartphone. Will Director Elsa be able to help all the animals?”

Who is talking behind the screen? Beware of the sock puppets! Download the guide of our #OnlineZoo: https://t.co/jxmttT73wK @ISPA_at @safeinternetday @EU_Commission @UNODC #Education4Justice pic.twitter.com/WBDduDvoHA
— UNODC Anti-Corruption and Economic Crime (@UNODC_AC) February 8, 2018

Uzbekistan, Tashkent supported the Doha Declaration initiatives in May 2018 by distribution of OnlineZoo Book among 150 pupils of primary school. Teachers devoted one lesson to discuss topics of the Book with children and parents continued discussions at home! pic.twitter.com/cKHiaQBCQD
— Gulnar Kudaybergenova (@Gulnar17767085) May 17, 2018

Teaching about the online, through the offline!

The very talented 'Cuentacuentos' theatre troupe performing at @MuseoTinMarin with their interpretation of the @ISPA_at-developed #OnlineZoo educational book.

More at https://t.co/PdXtwUYVi1 📽 pic.twitter.com/l0UyuglkdV
— UNODC Anti-Corruption and Economic Crime (@UNODC_AC) January 31, 2019