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The 21

The 21

2024Short⏱️ 13m
AnimationShort
7
IMDB Rating
275 votes

A short film honoring the 21 Coptic men martyred by ISIS in Libya in 2015, produced in the style of Coptic iconography by a global team of more than 70 artists from more than 24 countries. The film is narrated in English, with Ara...

Director
Tod Polson
Writers
N/A
Stars
Shafik Bastawrous, Meena George, Sheriff Medhat
Release Date
September 20, 2024
Language
English, Arabic
Country
United States, Egypt
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Wins
🎯 2
Nominations
💬 18
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

👤
Shafik Bastawrous
as Narrator
👤
Meena George
as Martyr
👤
Sheriff Medhat
as ISIS Soldier

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color
Production
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🏷️ Keywords

martyrdomlovemartyrsisis2d animation

🎯 Categories

Hand-Drawn AnimationAnimationShort

⭐ Featured Review

A remarkable representation of my faith
by jbenjamin-083202025-01-06
10/10

"As a copt, the martyrdom of the 21 was an incredibly traumatic experience. Although the eyes of the world were on the Coptic Christians it always felt like the world didn't understand what they seeing. This animation, being published ten years after the incident has made me feel so seen. I have watched it countless times and each time I am drawn to tears. It turned an earth shattering scene of resilient faith into a digestible display of the events endured by the best ambassadors of my ancestors. The Coptic art style has brought to life the ancient stories passed down by my ancestors in s..."

📖 Synopsis

A short film honoring the 21 Coptic men martyred by ISIS in Libya in 2015, produced in the style of Coptic iconography by a global team of more than 70 artists from more than 24 countries. The film is narrated in English, with Ara...