The Stronghold

CLIENT

UCM

DATE

2023

CATEGORY

Commercials & VFX

  • DIRECTOR | Lior Chefetz

The Stronghold

CLIENT

DATE

2023

  • DIRECTOR | Lior Chefetz

We had the privilege of working on The Stronghold, helping bring some of its most powerful moments to life through visual effects. From large-scale battle scenes and set extensions to fully recreating the Suez Canal and the Egyptian side in post, our work was all about building scale and realism. Whether it was chaotic night battles or sweeping wide shots, the project pushed us creatively and technically — and we’re proud to have been part of this landmark series and feature film.

<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">One of our biggest challenges was digitally rebuilding the Suez Canal and surrounding terrain to match how it looked 50 years ago. The director’s vision was clear: anyone who fought there should feel like they’re back on that ground. That goal guided every shot we touched — from chaotic night battles to sweeping, war-torn landscapes.

<span data-metadata=""><span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">The main set was built in the middle of the desert, with nothing but sand and greenhouses in every direction. We had to digitally extend the environment in full 360 degrees, creating a complete world around the physical location.

<span data-metadata=""><span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">From the start, the director shared hand-drawn sketches he created while writing the script. These early drawings set the tone for the entire VFX process. They gave us a direct window into his vision and became a constant source of inspiration as we worked to bring those moments to the screen.

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