JAKARTA - The animated film Bilal: A New Breed of Hero is a 2016 animated film that tells the story of the first muezzin, Bilal bin Rabah.
This film was directed by Khurram H. Alavi and Ayman Jamal which adapted the story of the first muezzin in animated format.
Here's a synopsis of the film Bilal: A New Breed of Hero:
Bilal: A New Breed of Hero tells the story of a seven year old boy named Bilal (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) who wants to become a knight. But as a child, Bilal experienced an unpleasant incident, namely he was kidnapped along with his brother.
Excluded, Bilal experienced a life full of injustice and cruelty. Bilal tries to rise from various problems with a journey full of meaning.
Bilal was known as a friend of the Prophet Muhammad SAW who fought slavery, oppression, and conveyed ideas about teachings. However, the Islamic side in the film Bilal: A New Breed of Hero is not very clear.
Bilal bin Rabah then became the first muezzin or someone who gave the first call to prayer.
The film Bilal: A New Breed of Hero received positive reviews and was screened at various festivals such as the Cannes Film Festival, Dubai Film Festival, and was awarded at the 2016 Asia Pacific Screen Awards.
The filming of Bilal: A New Breed of Hero spent 8 years perfecting the colors to be on par with Hollywood-class animated films. This film also presents a beautiful meaning about a muezzin.
Indonesian audiences can watch the film Bilal: A New Breed of Hero on KlikFilm.
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