Lamya's Poem is an inspiring and timely tale about a 12-year-old Syrian refugee girl named Lamya. When she flees the violence of her country, she is given a book of poetry by Rumi, a famous 13th-century poet. As the perils of her journey mount, the book becomes a magical gateway to a shared dreamworld where she meets Rumi when he was a boy and also a refugee fleeing the violence of his time. Together they battle the monsters that follow them from their real world situations, and Lamya must help young Rumi find his calling and write the poem that will save her life 800 years later.
Featuring the Voices of
Mena Massoud
Rumi
Mena Massoud is a Canadian actor who voices the Jalal (young Rumi) character in Lamya's Poem. He plays Aladdin in Disney's live action remake of Aladdin, directed by Guy Ritchie. Massoud stars as Tarek Kassar in the series, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan and can also be seen in the feature film Strange but True.
Millie Davis
Lamya
Millie Davis is a Canadian actress who voices the Lamya character in Lamya's Poem. She is best known for her roles as Ms. O in the PBS Kids series Odd Squad, Summer in the film Wonder and Gemm Hendrix in the series Orphan Black.
Faran Tahir
Baha Walad
Faran Haroon Tahir is a Pakistani-American actor who voices the Baha Walad (Rumi's father) character in Lamya's Poem. He appears in numerous American television series and films, best known for his roles as Raza in Iron Man and Captain Robau in Star Trek.
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