Bilal: A New Breed of Hero

Long, long ago, thousands of years ago, there lived a boy. When asked what he wanted to be in the future, he dreamed of becoming a great warrior. His mother always told him that it is important to be a great person - a person without chains. It was always difficult for the boy to understand this until he grew up. In his youth, he and his sister were captured by the Byzantines and taken away from home. The dark-skinned slave had endured a lot and accumulated a lot of malice and experience. He lived in a world where gold is more precious than anything else and where no one knows what justice is. And he was the first of the Muslims. And he steadfastly promoted his faith and never renounced it. Someday he will find in himself the strength to protect the oppressed and destroy the shackles. His name is Bilal. Read more The cartoon is based on real events. The project was directed by Khuram H. Allawi and Ayman Jamal, for whom this film was their debut in cinema. The premiere of the film took place on December 9, 2015 at the Dubai Film Festival, UAE. Film critics of the site https://www.metacritic.com rated the film 52/100, and www.rottentomatoes.com left 53% positive reviews (17/32).