BUC Studios Joins Forces With Desert Eagle Films to Bring Egypt’s Earliest Civilization to the Screen

Cairo, Egypt — At BUC Studios, we believe cinema has the power to preserve, reimagine, and elevate the legacy of this region. That belief takes form in our first co-produced feature: Kemet: Year One, an ambitious prehistoric epic set in 9186 BC, developed and led by our production partner Desert Eagle Films.

As the inaugural project in our historic 10-film collaboration with DEF, Kemet: Year One sets the standard for what this partnership was built to achieve: stories rooted in our land, produced with world-class discipline, and made for the global screen.

Bringing the Birth of Civilization to Cinematic Life

Kemet: Year One tells the story of the Nile Valley long before pyramids, pharaohs, or dynasties—when early human communities first began forming language, ritual, structure, and belief. It’s a story that spans thousands of years and speaks to a moment of transformation—not just for Egypt, but for humanity itself.

The film is grounded in deep archaeological and historical research, with input from Egyptologists, African antiquity scholars, and cross-cultural anthropologists. Every design choice—architecture, clothing, tools, language, and environment—has been meticulously developed to reflect what life may have looked and felt like 12,000 years ago.

Our Role in This Cinematic Landmark

While Desert Eagle Films leads the production, creative, and global rollout of Kemet: Year One, BUC Studios is proud to serve as the strategic co-producer, providing key infrastructure, design support, and operational resources through our Cairo-based facility.

Our studio is being used as the core creative base for all physical world-building on the film, including:

• Costume design rooted in Neolithic-era references

• Weapon and tool fabrication, using regionally sourced materials and historically accurate techniques

• Prop construction and ritual set dressing, based on academic and archaeological consultation

• Creative development spaces for testing textures, materials, and visual systems

• Production offices and coordination rooms for departmental alignment across phases

This is where the visual DNA of the film is being brought to life—inside the walls of BUC Studios, by the hands of dedicated artists, craftspeople, and cultural collaborators.

A Model of Regional Collaboration

Kemet: Year One is the first realization of the five-year, 10-film strategic alliance between BUC Studios and Desert Eagle Films—a partnership created to unify visionary filmmaking with academic-grade infrastructure and scalable studio operations.

Our role in this project exemplifies that mission: support regional stories at global scale, deliver creative resources that amplify the work, and help build cinematic history from the ground up—both literally and figuratively.

We are not just co-producing a film. We are building a legacy.

The Future Begins With the Past

Set to begin filming in September 2025, Kemet: Year One will shoot across some of Egypt’s most cinematic terrain—Aswan, Lake Nasser, Kom Ombo, and the Western Desert—as well as dedicated village sets under construction now. From script development to theatrical release, the project reflects a new kind of filmmaking model—one that blends authenticity, ambition, and regional pride.

“We’re honored to be part of a project that not only explores our heritage, but elevates how our region’s stories are seen and valued around the world,” says the BUC Studios creative team.

The First Flame of a Ten-Film Vision

Kemet is just the beginning. As we move forward with our 10-film slate, we remain committed to supporting stories that reflect the richness, complexity, and cinematic potential of this region—and to working with partners like DEF who share that vision.

At BUC Studios, we’re not just investing in film.We’re investing in identity, in infrastructure, and in a future where Egypt’s stories belong to the world.

By BUC Studios