Million’s Poet [Abu Dhabi - UAE]

Project Type: Talent Show - Competition Entry
Project Date:  2018
Broadcaster : Abu Dhabi TV
Production House : Clue Media
Shooting Location :  Arab World
Discipline:  Stage Design
3D Visualisation : JPAG.CO

The show is a competition for the most talented poet in Arabic poetry. Very popular in the Perian Gulf region, in its first season, its ratings overtook those of the UAE's national sport, soccer.

The Design Concept was a symbiosis between the pearl and the poet. Before the discovery of oil one of the major pillars of economy in the gulf region and specifically Abu Dhabi was the harvest of pearls. This trade shaped, not only the economy, but surpassed that to influence society, its culture and norms. Nabati Poetry, on the other hand was another one of those pillars. It’s omnipresence in the regional heritage was a witness to the social and cultural advancement of the people living there. Today, in a world influenced by technology, the support of poetry is simply crucial. For without heritage one cannot move forward into the future. We would even say that discovering and supporting the poets of today is just like discovering a pearl, rare and priceless gems in our days. This is the mission of “Million Poet”, a show that uncovers the gems of today and launches them into the future.

The main set is a perfect reflection of the theme previously explained. It is based on the elements that are drawn from the culture of Abu Dhabi.

These elements are:

The Pearl : symbol of the value of Nabati Poetry

The Sand Dunes : symbol of the regional landscape and the harsh conditions that sculpt and shape the poets.

Arabic Calligraphy : Letters that are the building blocks of poetry and culture in general.

The general aspect of the set is very modernistic to highlight the fact that Nabati Potery is not simply part of the past, but it is a stepping stone into the future.