The Ants and Peace
Country: Tunisia
Production: Masque Artistic Production Company
Text: Abdelrazek Ben Rajeb
Direction and Scenography: Hassen Sellami
Puppet Design: Raouf Ayari
Puppet Vision and Fabrication: Abir Hamdi
Music and Songs: Sami Derbez
Puppet Animation: Islem Beji, Sabrine Romdani, Mohamed Gamira, Ranim Ben Ibrahim, Iheb Mourad, Hassen Khayati
Language: Arabic
Duration: 60 minutes
Synopsis
This is the story of a village of insects that has built a harmonious society governed by laws and fair justice. However, every summer, the village is ravaged by swarms of ants that attack insect larvae and steal their supplies. To get rid of them, the inhabitants use insecticides to chase the ants away, forcing them to seek refuge in the desert.
After some time, the remains of dead animals—on which the ants used to feed—begin to accumulate. The insects then realize the vital role the ants played and search for a way to bring them back to their village.
