Bilal Film

Bilal is a Saudi cinematic film produced in English in 2015. It is classified as a 3D animated and historical adventure film. Bilal is the first Saudi film of this type. It tells the biography of Bilal Bin Rabah, one of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him (PBUH). It was screened for the first time during the Dubai International Film Festival on December 9, 2015.

Bilal was released in theaters in the Middle East on September 8, 2016. It was screened at France's Cannes Film Festival in May 2016. Bilal was recognized for its high production technologies and accuracy in its depiction of places and characters. Moreover, the film's soundtrack was composed by the musician Atli Orvarsson and recorded in London.

The film was written and directed by Ayman Jamal, co-directed by Khurram Alavi, and produced by the Saudi company Barajoun Entertainment. The film's screenplay was written by Alex Kronemer, Michael Wolfe, Khurram Alavi, and Yassin Kamel. The script took seven years to be completed and was implemented within three years.

The story of Bilal film draws inspiration from the biography of the Prophet's companion Bilal Bin Rabah. It narrates the journey of the young Bilal, abducted from Abyssinia as a child alongside his sister and transported to the Arabian Peninsula. He tries to face injustice and seeks liberation from slavery. He converts to Islam, thus becoming free and a prominent figure in the society that once enslaved him. The film sends humanitarian messages about courage, love, and justice, and offers a heroic character that acts as a role model to young people.