The Prophet (2014)

September 6, 2014 (TIFF)
August 7, 2015

The Prophet (full title Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet) is a 2014 animated drama film adapted from Kahlil Gibran's book The Prophet. Produced by Salma Hayek, whose voice is also present, the production consisted of different directors for each of the film's collective essays, with animation director Roger Allers supervising and credited as screenwriter. Segment directors include Paul and Gaëtan Brizzi, Joan C. Gratz, Mohammed Saeed Harib, Tomm Moore, Nina Paley, Bill Plympton, Joann Sfar and Michal Socha.

The film had an in-progress preview at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival and its world premiere at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. It was released in the United States on 7 August 2015 by GKIDS to positive reviews from critics.