J€SUS $AVES explores the archaeology of Hollywood and Arab fetishism in cinema and the early film industry. It is a reflection on how the influence of Hollywood can shape our perception of ethnicity, gender and power. I started researching and shooting 16mm films in Los Angeles. In the dunes near Guadalupe, California, halfway between San Francisco and L.A., Cecil B. DeMille built the largest film set in history for his silent film The Ten Commandments. The set was called “The City of the Pharaoh”. After filming, DeMille had the entire set dismantled and secretly buried in the dunes. J€SUS $AVES takes this as an opportunity to explore themes such as cultural appropriation and belonging.