Bilal (film)
| Bilal | |
|---|---|
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| بلال | |
| Directed by |
Khurram Alavi Ayman Jamal |
| Produced by | Ayman Jamal |
| Written by |
Ayman Jamal Yassin Kamel |
| Screenplay by |
Ayman Jamal Yassin Kamel |
| Starring |
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Jacob Latimore Ian McShane China Anne McClain |
| Music by | Atli Örvarsson |
| Edited by | Patricia Heneine |
Production company |
Barajoun Entertainment Resnick Interactive Development |
| Distributed by | Gulf Films |
Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Language | English |
Bilal is an upcoming 3D computer-animated action-adventure drama film produced by Barajoun Entertainment Animation. The movie depicts the life of Bilal ibn Rabah and is the first feature-length animated film from the Dubai-based Barajoun. It cost $30M to make and 360 people were involved with its creation.[1][2]
Ayman Jamal, the founder of Barajoun Entertainment, said that he expects to see an early 2016 release, wishing to avoid clashing with the opening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. However, he hinted at a possible regional premiere in December on the off chance that any remaining film festivals might happen to catch his comments.[3]
Plot
Bilal (Andre Robinson), a bright eyed carefree boy ignited with fanciful imagination and a dream only a 7 years old can conjure. His ability to speak against injustice, a rare gift. On a day as similar as any, this dream turns into a nightmare when the village he lives in is ransacked, orphaning him and his younger sister, Ghufaira (China Anne McClain). Thrown in a world where greed and injustice rule all, Bilal and Ghufaira find themselves bound to the chaotic wills and wants of the most powerful man in the City, Umayya (Ian McShane). Dreams of freedom and the warrior he fantasized he would become, are kept deep in Bilal's yearning heart. Bilal will soon learn he must choose his own fate, and find the courage to raise his voice. Bilal (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) will challenge everything.[4]
Cast
- Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Bilal (adult)[5]
- Jacob Latimore as Bilal (teen)[6]
- Ian McShane as Umayya[7][8]
- Keythe Farley as Abu Bakr
- Sage Ryan as Safwan (teen)
- Thomas Ian Nicholas as Saad
- Michael Gross as Okba
- Cynthia McWilliams as Hamama
- China Anne McClain as Ghufaira
- Fred Tatasciore as Charlatan Priest
- Jon Curry as Sohaib
- Andre Robinson as Bilal (child)
References
- ↑ "Barajoun Studios Bilal reImagines an African Hero's Epic Journey".
- ↑ "New Animated Feature 'Bilal' Inspired By The Story Of Ethiopian Slave Who Became 'Voice Of Islam'". Okayafrica. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ↑ "UAE movie Bilal proves a home run for animation".
- ↑ "Bilal (2015)". IMDb. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ↑ Obenson, Tambay (Feb 27, 2015). "(Trailer for Animated Feature Film Inspired by True Story of Afro-Arab Slave Who Became "Voice of Islam"". indiewire. Retrieved Feb 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Rising R&B star Jacob Latimore joins cast of Bilal". The National. May 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Ian McShane Joins Cast of Middle East Animated Feature". The Hollywood Reporter. 20 April 2015.
- ↑ "Ian McShane Joins Cast of Middle East Animated Feature". The Hollywood Reporter/MSN. 20 April 2015.
