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Egyptian architect-turned production designer Mohamed Attia has worked with many of the country’s acclaimed film directors, including the late Mohamed Khan, Yousry Nasrallah, Tarek Alarian and Marwan Hamed.
But he never expected the brief given to him a year and a half ago: design the visual aspects of a parade that will transport 22 royal mummies from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to their new resting place at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation.
“I was very happy that the officials trusted me to do such a job. But at the same time, I was so worried about the big responsibility and it was something I’ve never done before,” Mr Attia, 48, tells