SMI Entertainment / August 06, 2015

NEW YORK (SMI-WIRE,08.06.15) The International acclaimed actress & renowned producer Salma Hayek-Pinault, attended the premiere screening of her upcoming film " The Prophet " that will open in theaters August 07, 2015 nationwide, walked through the red carpet accompanied by Denise Albert and Melissa Gerstein of the fabulous show " The Moms " taking place  @ Dolby 88, New York City." The Prophet " is based on the volumes of poetry written by Kahlil Gibran about an exiled artist & poet named Mustafa who embarks on a journey home with his housekeeper & her daughter.Together the trio must evade the authorities who fear that the truth in Mustafa's words will incite rebellion.

The Prophet, by celebrated Lebanese-American author Kahlil Gibran, is among the most popular volumes of poetry ever written, selling over 100 million copies in forty languages since its publication in 1923. Gibran’s timeless verses have been given enchanting new form in this painterly cinematic adventure about freedom and the power of human expression. This breathtaking animated feature, produced and spearheaded by Salma Hayek, was an official selection at Cannes and made its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Written and directed by Roger Allers (The Lion King), the film intersperses Gibran’s elegant poetry within stunning animated sequences by filmmakers Tomm Moore (The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea), Bill Plympton (Guide Dog), Joan Gratz (Mona Lisa Descending a Staircase), Nina Paley (Sita Sings the Blues), and a host of award-winning animators from around the world.