For “PRIX ARMÉES JEUNESSE 2025”
Curated by the French Ministry of the Armed Forces.
In partnership with GOBELINS, Paris & CNSMD, Paris
École Militaire de Paris, a prestigious military school once attended by Napoleon Bonaparte.
This marked the first architectural projection ever performed on this historic building since its founding in 1750, and we are deeply honored to be part of this moment.
This marked the first architectural projection ever performed on this historic building since its founding in 1750, and we are deeply honored to be part of this moment.
This project illustrated the "Fraternity Award" prize, as part of the "Prix Armées Jeunesse 2025" ceremony organized by the French Ministry of the Armed Forces.
These awards celebrate initiatives led by the Armed Forces in collaboration with civilian partners — such as schools, local governments, or nonprofit associations.
These awards celebrate initiatives led by the Armed Forces in collaboration with civilian partners — such as schools, local governments, or nonprofit associations.
The projection was presented on the façade of École Militaire during the official ceremony, and the project was carried out in collaboration with GOBELINS, Paris and the National Conservatory of Music and Dance (CNSMD), Paris.
01 Style-frames
The theme of this year’s projection was the " Fraternity Award ", which celebrates the spirit of solidarity and mutual support among members of the French military.
Our story follows a soldier who goes missing after an attack. He faces war, floods, forests, and ruins — and is eventually rescued by his comrades who never gave up on him.
Our story follows a soldier who goes missing after an attack. He faces war, floods, forests, and ruins — and is eventually rescued by his comrades who never gave up on him.
To express the emotional tension between loss and reunion, we used narrative pacing, differences in character scale, shifts in color palette, and a carefully designed soundscape to portray both struggle and hope. Though the subject is heavy, we chose a playful and colorful visual style, giving the piece a more approachable and optimistic tone.
02 Building Design
03 Characters Design
Credits
Direction & Concept: Mel Chen & Amjad Jarrar
Motion Design: Amjad Jarrar
Illustration: Mel Chen
Music: Iyas Horani