1001 Inventions and the World of Ibn Al-Haytham

1001 Inventions and the World of Ibn Al-Haytham is a 2015 part-animated film directed by Ahmed Salim and starring Omar Sharif. It is Sharif's final film.[1][2]

1001 Inventions and the World of Ibn Al-Haytham
Directed byAhmed Salim
Produced by
Screenplay byAhmed Salim
Starring
Music bySami Yusuf
CinematographyGavin Finney
Production
company
1001 Inventions
Release date
  • 13 December 2015 (2015-12-13) (Dubai International Film Festival)
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The film was produced by 1001 Inventions, a British foundation aiming to promote the achievements of the Golden Age of Islam. Both the film and the exhibition were created to coincide with the United Nations campaign celebrating the International Year of Light, operated by UNESCO.[3]

Within the film, Sharif's character helps his granddaughter with a challenging homework assignment about Ibn Al-Haytham, the eleventh century scholar who made significant contributions to the principles of optics and visual perception.

See also
  • List of Islamic films
  • List of animated Islamic films
  • Ahmed Salim

References
  1. "Omar Sharif, Suave Star of 'Doctor Zhivago,' Dies at 83". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  2. "Omar Sharif dies at the age of 83". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 July 2015. "Omar Sharif, 'Lawrence of Arabia' and 'Dr. Zhivago' Star, Dies at 83". Variety. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  3. "Ibn Al-Haytham to be a focus of the International Year of Light through partnering with 1001 Inventions". light2015.org. UNESCO. Retrieved 23 July 2015.


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