Long intrigued by the art and culture of ancient Egypt, documentary filmmaker Beatriz Seemann wanted to share her fascination with the land of the Pharaohs with audiences. Seemann and her crew braved searing heat, desert sands and threats of religious fundamentalists to gather shots of tomb paintings and other unique imagery for the documentary The Ka of Egypt.

Seemann explains, "Ka means soul. We wanted to have a mystical connection, illustrated by the soul of the temples and the soul of the people."

Seemann was an archaeology student associated with Mexico City's Museum of Anthropology, when she became enthralled with the dynasties of rulers and the monuments they built to themselves. Last year, she and a crew of young filmmakers arrived in Cairo before journeying to the pyramids. Seemann served as producer for the self-funded project, and Tonatiuh Martinez was director-cinematographer.