⋮ THE LADY OF HEAVEN, DUBBED “MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILM OF THE YEAR” SET FOR A DECEMBER WORLDWIDE DIGITAL RELEASE
    The Associated Press - 20 December 2022
Protests, death threats, radical Islamists, stormed cinemas, film cancellations and international news coverage.
These words describe the climate of $15 million budget feature film ‘The Lady of Heaven’ during its UK theatrical release this past June. You’d be...Continue reading

⋮ SHAME ON CINEWORLD FOR CANCELLING THE LADY OF HEAVEN
    Brendan O’Neill - 7 June 2022
Bradford was chosen last week as the UK’s City of Culture for 2025.
This week, Bradford Cineworld – as well as a number of other cinemas around the country – announced that a new movie called The Lady of Heaven was being pulled from schedules following protests by angry Muslims. So is this what we can expect from a City of Culture in...Continue reading

⋮ THE LADY OF HEAVEN — ISLAMIC EPIC IN PROTEST ROW IS NOT BLESSED WITH QUALITY
    Ed Potton - 10 June 2022
British cinema chains including Cineworld have stopped showing this Islamic epic after 120,000 people signed a petition and some Muslim groups described it as “blasphemous” and “underpinned with a sectarian ideology”.
The film is often handsome, from a wedding with the congregation carrying palm leaves to a desert battle...Continue reading

⋮ THE LADY OF HEAVEN IS TO BE RELEASED IN UK CINEMAS ON JUNE 3
    Movies Section - 31 May 2022
The Lady of Heaven is set to be released in the UK on June 3.
The movie had a theatrical premiere in Ireland and fans from across Europe and the Middle East caught a private jet to watch the movie. The film left audiences teary-eyed but full of praise at the same time. One viewer said: "This is the type of film you need to watch numerous times"... Continue reading

⋮ THE LADY OF HEAVEN SET FOR UK THEATRICAL RELEASE
    Mamazeus - 31 May 2022
Following an explosive theatrical run in the USA, Canada, and Ireland 'The Lady of Heaven' is set to make a grand entrance into UK theatres on Friday, June 3, 2022.
In the $15 million historical drama based on Lady Fatima, daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, Oscar® Winner and famed CEO of Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, John Stephenson, brings... Continue reading

⋮ THE LADY OF HEAVEN – AMBITIOUS RELIGIOUS EPIC ABOUT MUHAMMAD’S DAUGHTER
    Phil Hoad - 30 May 2022
This British-made epic earns a significant accolade: it is the first film to put the “face” of the prophet Muhammad on screen.
No single actor is credited with playing him, or any of the other holy figures in his entourage.
And, as a nervous initial disclaimer points out, their faces, often shown...Continue reading

⋮ AMC Allstar: The Lady of Heaven’s Impact Across America
    By GetNews - 28 January 2022
The Lady of Heaven, which premiered on December 10 in America, quickly gained momentum during its AMC theater run.
Prior to filming, the filmmakers dove deep into research in order to abide by these codes and show consideration to the communities in which “The Lady” originates. The film is a collaborative effort between diverse religious experts and an... Continue reading

⋮ The Lady Of Heaven – Breaking Ground And Breaking Hearts
    By Dennis Keller - 21 January 2022
Lady of Heaven made huge waves at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival and is greatly anticipated by many. The film’s trailer has already received millions of views, and over 200 people have made reaction videos to the film’s trailer. In order to ensure all religious figures were represented respectfully, the producers used innovative technology and new filming... Continue reading

⋮ How history is made relevant in ‘The Lady Of Heaven’
    By Screen Daily - 15 December 2021
Finding pioneering ways to portray religious figures in the Muslim faith, having the post-production rug pulled from under them as Covid-19 hit and bringing on board an Oscar winner as a creative consultant were all in a film’s work for the London-based creative producers Abdul-Malik Shlibak and Hussein Ashmere of their historical drama The Lady Of Heaven... Continue reading

⋮ The Lady Of Heaven, the Inspiring Blockbuster That Will Open Your Minds and Break Your Heart
    By Johnny Bigg - 14 December 2021
While The Lady of Heaven is, without a doubt, entertaining, it is also an informative film bringing light to a topic many Americans are unaware of. The majority of Americans’ exposure to issues concerning Iraq, Iran, or the larger Islamic community stems from American media surrounding “The War on Terror.” So, to have a... Continue reading

⋮ ‘The Lady Of Heaven’ Team Talk Bringing Lady Fatima’s Story To Life & The Challenges Of Depicting Religious History – Cannes
    By The Deadline Team - 12 July 2021
The Lady Of Heaven producers Malik Shlibak and Hussein Ashmere are in Cannes this week with their film, the Enlightened Kingdom-produced $15M historical drama chronicling two interviewing storylines set centuries apart: A young Iraqi child’s journey amidst a... Continue reading

⋮ The Lady of Heaven, the film that will make you better understand Islam. "The story has never been told before"
    By Dan L. Brumar - 13 July 2021
A film that promises to change mindsets and dispel prejudices was officially unveiled at Cannes. "The Lady of Heaven" is a story that has never been told before, and PRO TV spoke with the production team.
The stories that are brought to the big screen for the first time... Continue reading

⋮ The Lady of Heaven won the "Best Visual Effects" Award at I Success Gala – Cannes edition
    By Fabio Istrate - 11 July 2021
After the impressive success in May in Dubai, the I Success Awards Gala shone in the Film City.
The winners of the second international edition of Success Awards gala were announced at a glamorous event at Villa Forbes on Friday where successful people from all around the... Continue reading

⋮ How ‘The Lady Of Heaven’ Producers Tackled The “Very Challenging” Aspect Of Depicting A Muslim Holy Person – Cannes Studio
    By Antonia Blyth - 14 July 2021
The story of Arabian holy legend Lady Fatima has come to Cannes with the film The Lady of Heaven. It tells the tale of her message of peace and non-violence through two separate timelines hundreds of years apart, beginning in modern day Iraq.
Producers... Continue reading

⋮ Highly Anticipated Film “The Lady of Heaven” Breaks World Records before its release
    The Tribune Editorial - 8 April 2021
The Enlightened Kingdom film production company has set out to bring the story of Lady Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, to the big screen.
“​There are 250 films on Jesus Christ, 120 films about Moses, 80 about the other Prophets, and 40 films about Buddha, but there are none about ... Continue reading

⋮ ENLIGHTENED KINGDOM RAISES THE BAR FOR FILMMAKERS EVERYWHERE
    Swagger Magazine - 27 March 2021
Very Few Independent Films Garner As Much Attention As Enlightened Kingdom’s The Lady Of Heaven Has In Recent Months.
This film is already entirely in a league of its own from its massive fanbase, never-before-seen content, and star-studded cast and crew. The movie features Ray Fearon (Beauty And The Beast), Christopher Sciueref (300: Rise Of An Empire) ... Continue reading

⋮ First Look At $15M Historical Drama ‘The Lady Of Heaven’ – EFM
    By Tom Grater - 3 January 2021
Here’s a first image from The Lady of Heaven, Eli King’s historical drama chronicling two interviewing storylines set centuries apart: A young Iraqi child’s journey amidst a battle-scarred country to learn the power of patience, and the historical tale of Lady Fatima.
The $15M movie stars Ray Fearon, Christopher ... Continue reading

⋮ The Lady of Heaven Movie Tells a Story Never Before Seen on the Big Screen
    LatestLY - 11 February 2021
Only weeks after its release, views are at nearly two million and growing daily.
The trailer has since been reposted thousands of times, and almost 200 reaction videos to the trailer have been made by enthusiastic fans from around the world, with more pouring in every day. The film trailer’s sensational ... Continue reading

⋮ THE LADY OF HEAVEN MOVIE TELLS A STORY NEVER BEFORE SEEN ON THE BIG SCREEN
    Agencies - 11 February 2021
As soon as The Enlightened Kingdom film production company released the first trailer for their historical drama, ‘The Lady of Heaven’ online, it gained massive support.
Only weeks after its release, views are at nearly two million and growing daily. The trailer has since been reposted thousands of times, and almost ... Continue reading

⋮ Millions Of Viewers Await The Premier Of The Lady Of Heaven
    By Frankie Stein - 18 February 2021
The long-awaited release of The Lady of Heaven is almost here; soon, fans everywhere will follow along with Lady Fatima’s heart-wrenching story on big screens across the world.
The Lady Of Heaven trailer came out in late 2020. Now, over 2 million people have been captivated by just a glimpse of this beautiful tale ... Continue reading

⋮ First Look At $15M Historical Drama ‘The Lady Of Heaven’ – EFM
    Press Release - 2 February 2021
Hannibal Media will be handling worldwide rights at the virtual European Film Market this week.
The $15M movie stars Ray Fearon, Christopher Sciueref, Mark Anthony Brighton, Denise Black, Lucas Bond, Sami Karim, Albane Courtois, Matthew Brenher, Chris Jarman, Yasmin Mwanza, Dimitri Andreas and Oscar Garland. It is ... Continue reading

⋮ ENLIGHTENED KINGDOM SETS 'LADY OF HEAVEN'; FEATURE ABOUT LADY FATIMA, DAUGHTER OF MUHAMMAD - CANNES
    By Anthony D'Alessandro - 29 June 2020
EXCLUSIVE: Enlightened Kingdom is producing the John Stephenson Obe-directed feature Lady of Heaven about Lady Fatima, the daughter of the prophet Muhammad.
Separated by 1400 years, an Iraqi child, in the midst of a war-torn country, learns the importance and power of patience. After losing his mother ... Continue reading

⋮ The Lady Of Heaven Movie Trailer sparks support from around the world
    Press Release - 3 February 2021
The Enlightened Kingdom film production company recently released the first trailer for their historical drama, ‘The Lady of Heaven’ on Film Selects the YouTube Trailer platform.
Almost instantly, the trailer picked up massive organic support, with views reaching nearly two million in under a month. The trailer has since been ... Continue reading

⋮ Millionen von Zuschauern warten der Dame des Himmels
    Mein Friesoythe - 23 April 2021
BECKELNDie lang erwartete Veröffentlichung von The Lady of Heaven ist fast da; Bald werden Fans überall Lady Fatimas herzzerreißende Geschichte auf großen Bildschirmen auf der ganzen Welt verfolgen.
Der Lady Of Heaven-Trailer erschien Ende 2021. Jetzt sind mehr als 2 Millionen Menschen von einem Blick auf diese schöne Geschichte fasziniert... Continue reading

⋮ Das Team für visuelle Effekte von Lady Of Heaven bietet einen Einblick in neue und innovative Film- und CGI-Techniken
    Berlin - 23 April 2021
Die Frau vom Himmel ist einer der am meisten erwarteten Filme des Jahres 2021.
Das historische Drama dreht sich um ein junges irakisches Kind, das die Kraft der Geduld und die einzigartige Geschichte von Lady Fatima, der Tochter des großen Propheten... Continue reading

⋮ The Lady Of Heaven Garners Record-Breaking Responses Internationally
    By Joel Woodley - 11 April 2021
With over two million views in under a month, thousands of reposts and responses, The Lady of Heaven has picked up as an international sensation.
Produced by The Enlightened Kingdom film company, the historical drama received over 1,000 reaction videos by viewers worldwide!
It is not often that a film garners such a response ... Continue reading

⋮ Un film sur Fatima, la fille du prophète relance la problématique de la représentation à l’écran
    By Amira Soltane - 27 December 2020
«Il y a 250 films sur Jésus-Christ, 120 films sur Moïse, 80 sur les autres prophètes, 40 films sur Bouddha et neuf films sur Marie, il n’y en a aucun sur la vie de Lady Fatima, la fille du prophète Mahomet.» Husaain Ashmere, producteur.
Dans la catégorie des films religieux, un film britannique ... Continue reading

⋮ The Lady Of Heaven Movie Trailer sparks support from around the world
    KTVN Press Release - 2 February 2021
The Enlightened Kingdom film production company recently released the first trailer for their historical drama, ‘The Lady of Heaven’ on Film Selects the YouTube Trailer platform.
Almost instantly, the trailer picked up massive organic support, with views reaching nearly two million in under a month. The trailer has since been ... Continue reading