Official capsule · 2026
Ibn Battuta — SIEL 2026
700 years of history in 60 seconds: the official SIEL 2026 capsule, a tribute to Ibn Battuta.
PlayingVimeo · HD01 — The need
Rabat is UNESCO World Book Capital in 2026, and SIEL pays tribute to Ibn Battuta. The fair needed a capsule that would move a broad audience and celebrate the greatest traveller in history.
02 — The constraint
A story that crosses the 14th century, from Tangier to Beijing: places and an era that can't be filmed, condensed into one minute.
03 — The CTRL AI answer
An 18-scene dramaturgy, from the departure from Tangier to the writing of the Rihla, all the way to the SIEL stand. One painterly aesthetic from shot to shot, restrained narration and a cinematic score.
04 — Delivered
- Official 60-second capsule
- Broadcast on the fair's official channels
05 — Result
The official SIEL 2026 capsule: 18 scenes and 700 years of history condensed into 60 seconds, broadcast on the fair's official channels.
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