Saudi animated movie ‘Bilal’ to be screened at Cannes

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  • Le 1er film d’animation saoudien, consacré à Bilal (compagnon du Prophète), au Festival de Cannes http://saudigazette.com.sa/life/saudi-animated-movie-bilal-screened-cannes

    Film enthusiasts look forward to the Cannes Film Festival every May and this year’s participation of the long-awaited animation movie “Bilal” will be of interest and pride for filmmakers and animation movies admirers in the Middle East and beyond.

    “Bilal” the epic and inspiring movie aroused interest after the producer and film director Ayman Tariq Jamal revealed his innovative idea of ​​an animation movie motivated by the story of a real inspirational hero who appeals to all generations, a different path from most animated movies that rely on fictional heroes. The film offers lessons on humanity, timeless faith, hope and self-discovery in a story inspired by the life of the great Bilal Ibn Rabah, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). A slave who converted Islam, Bilal lived in the Arabian Peninsula and faced great injustice and tyranny but then became the most prominent figure in Islamic history to call for justice and equality.