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"The Prophet" at Cannes Festival
19, May. 2014
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The Animated film “The Prophet” was partially screened “as work in
progress” in Cannes during the Cannes Festival’s “Homage au cinema
d’animation” official ceremony.
The screening was the occasion
for Salma Hayek to speak publically about her pride to be of Lebanese
origins and to focus on the Lebanese talents who participated in making
the movie a success starting with the genius of Gibran Khalil Gibran and
his inspiring “Prophet”, Gabriel Yared who created the film's music and
the financial support that came from Lebanon.
At the end of the
screening, French actress Julie Gayet and French actor Gerard Depardieu
declaimed a poem of Gibran Khalil Gibran.
FFA Private Bank
was proud, as executive producer of the film and as its biggest
investor, to host this event along with Salma Hayek, Doha film
institute, Participant Media and Ron Senkowski.
The screening was
followed by a “Lebanese” party in the VIP ROOM night club which was
attended by many stars and famous figures such as Mika, Paris Hilton,
Francois Henri Pinault, Emmanuel Chain, Gabriel Yared, Roger Allers,
Jeff Skoll and of course Salma Hayek.
Guests enjoyed eating Lebanese mezze, drinking Mexican Tequila and listening to “Mashrou3 Leila”.
The Lebanese minister of culture Mr. Raymond Araiji officially represented Lebanon at both events.