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A young Al-Khwarizmi journeys from Central Asia to 9th-century Baghdad, where he revolutionises mathematics inside the House of Wisdom. His breakthrough discovery of the algorithm changes history and lays the hidden foundation of our modern world.
‘Legacy of Light: House of Wisdom’ is a stylised AI-animated biopic that redefines the origin story of the digital age. It follows Al-Khwarizmi from Central Asian outsider to the intellectual heart of 9th-century Baghdad, the Silicon Valley of its time. In this high-stakes arena where innovation is currency, he unlocks the algorithm, a breakthrough that lays the source code for the modern world.

The production itself represents a phase shift in animation. Pioneering a new aesthetic called Poetic Noir Realism, the project utilises a revolutionary workflow that fuses historical dramatisation with the latest generative AI tools. This approach transforms technical complexity into a distinct visual language and establishes a new standard for next-generation, evidence-based storytelling.

Credits

Director
Maha Al-Naemi
Screenwriter
Spencer Striker
Producer
Spencer Striker
Production Company
History Adventures

About the Director

Maha Al-Naemi
Maha Al-Naemi is a Qatari filmmaker focused on contemporary storytelling at the intersection of culture and emerging media. She develops projects that connect regional identity with new creative technologies and audience formats. In ‘Legacy of Light: House of Wisdom’, she serves as Co-Director, shaping the project’s creative direction and positioning it within Qatar’s wider cultural moment, while
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