The Prophet

This breathtaking animated feature, produced and spearheaded by Salma Hayek, was an official selection at Cannes. Written and directed by Roger Allers (The Lion King), the film intersperses Gibran’s elegant poetry within stunning animated sequences by filmmakers Tomm Moore, Bill Plympton (Guide Dog), Joan Gratz, Nina Paley, and a host of award-winning animators from around the world. Set in a Mediterranean seaside village, Kamila cleans house for exiled artist and poet Mustafa, but the more difficult job is keeping her free-spirited young daughter, Almitra, out of trouble. The three embark on a journey meant to end with Mustafa’s return home – but first they must evade the authorities who fear that the truth in his words will incite rebellion.