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| Source: Saudia. Saudia passengers will be able to see Bilal before its global release next year. |
Dubai-based animation and visual effects studio Barajoun Entertainment has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA), giving the airline the exclusive rights to screen Bilal: A New Breed of Hero on their in-flight entertainment starting November 1 2017.
Guests of SAUDIA will have exclusive access to the film before its global release in February 2018. Bilal will be added to SAUDIA’s 3,000 hours of entertainment content onboard from movies, TV shows, games to music options.
Bilal is the first computer graphics feature film fully produced in Dubai, UAE. The movie, about overcoming obstacles no matter how hard it might seem to be, is inspired by the historical story of Bilal Ibn Rabah. Bilal, who lived 1,500 years ago, was a slave born in Makkah and one of the companions of the prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).
In the movie Bilal dreams of becoming a great warrior, but is kidnapped with his sister Ghufaira and sent to a land far away from home. Thrown in a world where greed and injustice rule all, Bilal finds the courage to raise his voice and make a change.
Commented Dr Fahad Al-Jarboa, SAUDIA VP, Marketing and Product Management: “As part of our continuous efforts to provide a wide selection of meaningful and latest entertainment options on SAUDIA flights, Bilal joins other recently introduced titles for all our guests to enjoy.”
Bilal is produced by Ayman Jamal and directed by Ayman Jamal and Khurram H. Alavi. The international cast includes Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (The Mummy Returns) in the role of Bilal, China Anne McClain (A.N.T. Farm) as teen Ghufaira, Jacob Latimore (The Maze Runner) as teen Bilal and Ian McShane (Kung Fu Panda) as Umayyah.