The Prophet Movie opens Annecy 2015 Festival
Opening animation „Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet” at the 2015 Annecy International Animated Film Festival. The opening night screening of „Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet” at the 2015 Annecy International Animated Film Festival was a huge success. The film was introduced by Festival Creative Director Marcel Jean to a completely sold out crowd! #Annecy2015
Hayek produced the film, which is based on a book of poetry, with Oscar winner Nina Paley and Oscar nominee Tomm Moore, among others.
Animation is about to get a little glamour. Salma Hayek will premiere her new animated film, The Prophet, at the Annecy Animation Festival in June. The Lion King director Roger Allers and artistic director Bjarne Hansen created the animation style for the storyline. Animators Tomm Moore(The Secret of Kells), who is an Oscar nominee, Michal Socha (The Simpsons), Joan Gratz (Mona Lisa Descending a Staircase), Oscar winner Nina Paley (Sita Sings the Blues), Bill Plympton (Guard Dog), Joann Sfar (Le Chat du Rabbin), Mohammed Harib (Freej) and Paul and Gaetan Brizzi (The Emperor’s New Groove) collaborated to create eight segments for the film, which is based on the poems of Khalil Gibran.