Saudi animation movie "Bilal" was screened at Cannes Film Festival, which kicked off here May 11.

"Bilal" is the first animation 3D movie from Saudi Arabia to join the event.

It depicts the life of the great Bilal Ibn Rabah, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). A slave who converted Islam, Bilal lived in the Arabian Peninsula and faced great injustice and tyranny but then became the most prominent figure in Islamic history to call for justice and equality.

The film offers lessons on humanity, timeless faith, hope and self-discovery.

Source: MENA