Djinn Desert Journey

The ancient Bedouin folk tale of Majnun and Leila unravels across different worlds as a traveler follows a golden thread (khuyut al-dhahab) through a series of stories, hunting for his beloved, blind to the truth that his search brings him closer to the Jinn that tore them apart.

Narrative Structure

  • Frame narrative inspired by One Thousand and One Nights - Traveler searches for his lost love across the sands of reality
  • Building toward cosmic revelation - Individual stories weave into an epic mystery
  • Anthology format - Standalone tales where the traveler appears as observer, participant, or catalyst in each story
  • Bold visual experimentation - Each reality uses different art and animation styles
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Key Elements

  • Episode 1 establishes the traveller's quest
  • Each episode reveals new clues about Leila's disappearance
  • Each story is a standalone tale that adds new layers to the overarching mystery
  • The stories exist as realities to cross through
  • Our traveller collects artifacts from each story he passes
  • The journey leads him to the center of all realities — the desert's empty quarter
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