Hi people,

I bought a ficus in 2005 while studying abroad but after due my relocation it sits with my parents until now. I think they did a great job at keeping it but they aren't a lot into bonsai and I think the same applies to me

I'm looking for suggestions (including the one to don't touch it at all  ) and ideas regarding which face will suit best as I will be repotting and I try to bring down the canopy with pruning.

Here some pics:



Thanks!
 

I wouldn't worry too much at this stage as it is a very young and unrefined tree (I mean that as a technical term, not an insult).
That being said, I would avoid using the faces in images 2, 4, & 5 due to the horizontal movement of the trunk. Image 3 is the most interesting to me, but remember altering the front by even a tiny angle can have a big effect on the overall appearance of the tree
 

Nice to see this being alive after such a long time.

Ficus is best left alone in winter if you are in temperate climates. RIght now, the plant is healthy, although slightly weak (Sitting in a fairly dark location maybe?). It seems it has been in this pot a while. It might benefint from a repot.

Main question to answer yourself first is however.. Do you wish to use this for bonsai, or would you just like to enjoy this as a houseplant? Right now, if you plant it in a slightly bigger pot in spring, give it a light prune and allow it to grow you have a nice houseplant. If you want to turn this towards more bonsai growing a lot more drastic work it required, which might not be what you are after here.