Lamya's Poem
{{short description|2021 animated adventure film directed by Alex Kronemer}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Lamya's Poem
| image = Lamya's Poem.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = {{plainlist|
- Alex Kronemer
- Brandon Lloyd (animation/art) }}
| producer = {{plainlist |
- Sam Kadi
- Glenn James Brown
- Alex Kronemer
}}
| writer = Alex Kronemer
| starring = {{plainlist |
- Millie Davis
- Faran Tahir
- Aya Bryn
- Mena Massoud }}
| music = Christopher Willis
| studio = {{plainlist |
- Unity Productions Foundation
- PiP Animation Services }}
| distributor = {{plainlist|
- WestEnd Films
- ICM Partners}}
| runtime = 89 minutes
| released = {{film date|2021|06|14|Annecy}}
| country = {{plainlist |
- Canada
- United States}}
| language = English
| budget =
}}
Lamya's Poem is a 2021 animated adventure film, directed and written by Alex Kronemer. The film stars Mena Massoud, Millie Davis and Faran Tahir.
Premise
The film centres on Lamya, a young Syrian girl who has left her hometown of Aleppo as a refugee during the Syrian civil war, who finds solace in her inner fantasy life as she reads and is inspired by the poetry of Rumi.{{Cite web |last=Barraclough |first=Leo |date=June 7, 2021 |title=First Clip From Annecy Competition Title 'Lamya's Poem,' Director Talks About Power of Poetry, Future Projects (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/festivals/annecy-lamyas-poem-1234989919/ |access-date=December 28, 2022 |website=Variety |archive-date=December 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228185803/https://variety.com/2021/film/festivals/annecy-lamyas-poem-1234989919/ |url-status=live }}
Cast
- Mena Massoud as Rumi
- Millie Davis as Lamya
- Faran Tahir as Baha Walad
- Aya Bryn as Lamya's Mother
- Raoul Bhaneja as Mr. Hamadani / Smuggler
- Nissae Isen as Bassam
Release
An excerpt from the film was screened at the 2020 Annecy International Animation Film Festival in the Works in Progress stream,{{Cite web|last=Tangcay|first=Jazz|date=June 30, 2022|title=Filmmaker Sam Kadi on Animating and Shopping a Film In Virtual Markets During a Pandemic|url=https://variety.com/2020/artisans/markets-festivals/sam-kadi-lamyas-poem-rumi-annecy-1234694735/|access-date=December 28, 2022|website=Variety|archive-date=February 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221033040/https://variety.com/2020/artisans/markets-festivals/sam-kadi-lamyas-poem-rumi-annecy-1234694735/|url-status=live}} before the completed film premiered at Annecy in 2021.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Anna |date=June 18, 2022 |title=Int'l Critics Line: Anna Smith On 'Lamya's Poem' – Annecy |url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/lamyas-poem-film-review-annecy-animation-festival-international-critics-line-1234777834/ |access-date=December 28, 2022 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-date=December 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228185805/https://deadline.com/2021/06/lamyas-poem-film-review-annecy-animation-festival-international-critics-line-1234777834/ |url-status=live }} WestEnd Films has international distribution rights, while ICM Partners holds North American rights.{{Cite web |last=Ravindran |first=Manori |date=June 23, 2022 |title='Lamya's Poem' Trailer Details Rumi-Inspired Syrian Refugee Tale (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/global/lamyas-poem-trailer-rumi-1235301430/ |access-date=December 28, 2022 |website=Variety |archive-date=December 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228185757/https://variety.com/2022/film/global/lamyas-poem-trailer-rumi-1235301430/ |url-status=live }}
Freestyle Digital Media acquired the North American DVD and VOD rights and released the film on digital HD online, cable, and satellite platforms on February 21, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=December 28, 2022 |title=Animated Film 'Lamya's Poem' Gets Digital Release Date For North America |url=https://deadline.com/2022/12/lamyas-poem-gets-digital-release-date-north-america-1235207542/ |access-date=December 28, 2022 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-date=December 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228174048/https://deadline.com/2022/12/lamyas-poem-gets-digital-release-date-north-america-1235207542/ |url-status=live }}
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Lamya's Poem has an approval rating of 90% based on 10 reviews with an average rating of 7 out of 10.{{Cite web |title=Lamya's Poem |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/lamyas_poem |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=December 28, 2022 |archive-date=December 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228185811/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/lamyas_poem |url-status=live }}
References
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External links
- [https://westendfilms.com/programme/lamyas-poem Official website]
- {{IMDb title|10346674}}
Category:American animated feature films
Category:Canadian animated feature films
Category:Films about the Syrian civil war
Category:2020s English-language films
Category:2020s Canadian animated films
Category:2020s American animated films
Category:Animated films set in the Middle East