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Barajoun Entertainment is an animation & visual effects studio in the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) regions founded by Ayman Jamal in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in February 2013. The grand vision being to tell stories about real heroes from the region’s rich history. It is known for Bilal: A New Breed of Hero, the studio’s debut feature film. Other works include short films, ad campaigns and visualizations for theme park attractions.

The term ‘Barajoun’ is the Arabic word for “marble,” a clear mineral comprised of different colored blades.

BILAL: A New Breed of Hero was officially nominated for “Best Animated Feature” at the Asian Pacific Screen Awards 2016, the region’s highest accolade in film for Best Animated Feature Film. The film also received “Best inspiring Movie” for its screening on Animation Day at Cannes Film Festival 2016, and “Best Innovative Movie” at the Broadcast Pro Middle East Awards held in Dubai 2016.

SERVICES, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
“Art informs Technology, and Technology inspires Art.”

Innovation is the key. This approach enables Barajoun to deliver international quality output on lesser budgets.

The studio provides a multitude of creative solutions, including concept design, pre-visualization, 3D/CG visual effects services, animation services and software/pipeline development housing talent from around the globe as they create new tools and software in order to tell the next great story.

Producing animated content across the UAE in line with other world renowned animation studios. Barajoun has its own EMC Isilon NAS Storage Facility along with Hewlett-Packard blades for intensive in-house rendering. Powerful workstations reinforced by a highly efficient Hewlett-Packard Network Infrastructure.

FILMS
Bilal: A New Breed of Hero, starring Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Bilal Ibn Rabah, premiered in the GCC September 2016. The film enjoyed a limited release in the United States of America with hopes of release in Europe, Africa and Asia.

Mirlo & The Magical Opus, a fantasy comedy featuring another famous personality from Andalusia. The film is presently in production.