Ostrich Politic

Ostriches carry on their daily activities burying their heads, believing it’s an instinctive behavior. However, one day a research by phylogeneticist Dr. Kais proves otherwise. Environmental destruction and uncalled for obedience are the subject of wonderfully unfolding Ostrich Politic. Ostrich Politic is a graduation short film from Gobelins by the Lebanese filmmaker and recent Gobelins graduate Mohammad Houhou. Using direct political references, and mapping the trajectory from Barak Obama to Donald Trump, Ostrich Politic concocts a complete poem, to first give us hope about scientific future - only to be dispersed at the sight of narrow-minded politicians. Building up and eliminating false hopes is the dark charm of the film, which uses cinematography and lighting to evoke both Modern Times, Busby Berkeley choreographies and Dr. Strangelove war room atmosphere in one breath.