Part experimental arthouse, part philosophical history, ALEPH is a feature film based on the life of an 1800s German mathematician who shocked his contemporaries with his proof about the nature of infinity.
Not your typical biopic, the film aims to retain specialist dialogue and delve into the very nature of theorizing, showcased with abstract imagery setting off the dramatic visuals. A Second Rounder in the Sundance/Sloan Development Track, it will be featured in a Staged Reading through the Houston Cinema Arts Festival later this year, and will be shot in early 2026.
About the Filmmaker
FATIMA HYE (DIRECTOR)
Fatima Hye is a Bangladeshi-American Muslim who grew up in Houston. She got her BA and MA from the University of Houston, majoring in Philosophy. She has completed several shorts and a few features, taking them to regional festivals, receiving arts grants, and obtaining international distribution on major streaming platforms. Among them:
- “Animalium” (Tubi, Apple TV, etc.),
- “Abortifacient” (Tubi, YouTube Movies, etc.)
- “Cryptic Triptych” (which received a Feature Film Production Grant from the Austin Film Society, and was featured on a 3-city Texas tour, as featured in the Dallas Observer)
- “Ana & Mia” (which received a grant from the City of Houston and was previewed at Rice Cinema through HCAF)
